Biology:Halichoeres iridis

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Halichoeres iridis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Species:
H. iridis
Binomial name
Halichoeres iridis
J. E. Randall & M. M. Smith, 1982

Halichoeres iridis is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean along the African coast and nearby islands. It can be found in areas of rubble and sand around reefs at depths from 6 to 43 m (20 to 141 ft). This species can reach 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

  1. Choat, J.H. (2010). "Halichoeres iridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T187589A8575871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187589A8575871.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/187589/8575871. Retrieved 20 November 2021. 
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Halichoeres iridis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q1920288 entry