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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
This species is abundant on reef tops and in shallow rocky areas in depths between 10 and 40 feet.
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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