Black Wrasse
Halichoeres adustus
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Fish
The black wrasse is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean around Cocos Island, the Revillagigedo Islands, Tres Marias Islands, and the Galapagos. This species prefers areas with rocky bottoms at depths from 1 to 3 m. It can reach 12.5 cm (4.9 in) in total length.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Halichoeres