Halichoeres iridis
| Halichoeres iridis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| 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
- ↑ Choat, J.H. 2010. Halichoeres iridis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 November 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Halichoeres iridis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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