Cheek-ring Wrasse
Halichoeres miniatus
The Cheek-ring Wrasse (Halichoeres miniatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 10 m deep. It grows to 14 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 14 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–10 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m10 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres miniatus
Quick answers
- Cheek-ring Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 14 cm (total length).
- Cheek-ring Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Chain-lined WrasseHalichoeres leucurus
Twotone WrasseHalichoeres prosopeion
Weedy Surge WrasseHalichoeres margaritaceus
Twospot WrasseHalichoeres biocellatus
Cloud WrasseHalichoeres nebulosus
Orangeline WrasseHalichoeres hartzfeldii
Red Sea Dusky WrasseHalichoeres marginatus
Orangefin WrasseHalichoeres melanochir
Pastel-green WrasseHalichoeres chloropterus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.