White Wrasse
Halichoeres trispilus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The triplespot wrasse, also known as the white wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean from South Africa to the Maldives and Mauritius. This species prefers areas of sandy substrates around reefs and can be found at depths from 15 to 56 m. It can reach 9.5 cm (3.7 in) in total length.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Halichoeres