Chain-lined Wrasse
Halichoeres leucurus
The Chain-lined Wrasse (Halichoeres leucurus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 15 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–15 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m15 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHalichoeres
- SpeciesHalichoeres leucurus
Quick answers
- Chain-lined Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (total length).
- Chain-lined Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Twotone WrasseHalichoeres prosopeion
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.