Twotone Wrasse
Halichoeres prosopeion
The Twotone Wrasse (Halichoeres prosopeion) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 40 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres prosopeion
Quick answers
- Twotone Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Twotone 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
Weedy Surge WrasseHalichoeres margaritaceus
Twospot WrasseHalichoeres biocellatus
Cheek-ring WrasseHalichoeres miniatus
Cloud WrasseHalichoeres nebulosus
Claudia's WrasseHalichoeres claudia
Orangeline WrasseHalichoeres hartzfeldii
Red Sea Dusky WrasseHalichoeres marginatus
Orangefin WrasseHalichoeres melanochir
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.