Zigzag Wrasse
Halichoeres scapularis
The Zigzag Wrasse (Halichoeres scapularis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 20 m deep. It grows to 20 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 20 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–20 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 m20 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres scapularis
Quick answers
- Zigzag Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 20 cm (total length).
- Zigzag Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Pastel-green WrasseHalichoeres chloropterus
Orangeline WrasseHalichoeres hartzfeldii
Red Sea Dusky WrasseHalichoeres marginatus
Orangefin WrasseHalichoeres melanochir
Cheek-ring WrasseHalichoeres miniatus
Checkerboard WrasseHalichoeres hortulanus
Chain-lined WrasseHalichoeres leucurus
Twotone WrasseHalichoeres prosopeion
Threespot WrasseHalichoeres trimaculatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.