Orangefin Wrasse
Halichoeres melanochir
The Orangefin Wrasse (Halichoeres melanochir) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 25 m deep. It grows to 18 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–25 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m25 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres melanochir
Quick answers
- Orangefin Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18 cm (total length).
- Orangefin 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
Pastel-green WrasseHalichoeres chloropterus
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.