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Clown Wrasse

Halichoeres maculipinna

Clown Wrasse

Common Names

LC (Least Concerned)

IUCN:

Labriformes

Order:

Wrasses/Labridae

Family
Distribution

Florida, Bahamas, Carribean, northwestern Gulf of Mexico, north to North Carolina, Bermuda and south to Brazil

Ecology

Description

Length ranges from 3 to 5 inches. The body displays markings and shadings in a variety of colors, including green, blue, violet, rose, orange, and yellow, while the underside is pale.

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