Pastel-green Wrasse
Halichoeres chloropterus
The Pastel-green Wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 10 m deep. It grows to 19 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 19 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–10 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres chloropterus
Quick answers
- Pastel-green Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 19 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Pastel-green Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Orangeline WrasseHalichoeres hartzfeldii
Red Sea Dusky WrasseHalichoeres marginatus
Orangefin WrasseHalichoeres melanochir
Zigzag WrasseHalichoeres scapularis
Cheek-ring WrasseHalichoeres miniatus
Chain-lined WrasseHalichoeres leucurus
Twotone WrasseHalichoeres prosopeion
Weedy Surge WrasseHalichoeres margaritaceus
Twospot WrasseHalichoeres biocellatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.