Puddingwife wrasse

Halichoeres radiatus

Puddingwife wrasse — Halichoeres radiatus
  • Saltwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
51 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family
Labridae
Genus
Halichoeres
Distribution
  • Atlantic, Southwest
  • Atlantic, Western Central

About the puddingwife wrasse

The puddingwife wrasse, Halichoeres radiatus, is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean from North Carolina to Bermuda, through the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico, to offshore islands of Brazil, being absent from Brazilian coastal waters. It can be found on reefs at depths from 2 to 55 m (6.6 to 180.4 ft), with younger fish up to subadults being found in much shallower waters from 1 to 5 m (3.3 to 16.4 ft). This species can reach 51 cm (20 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 40 cm (16 in). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.

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Where the puddingwife wrasse lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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Where to catch puddingwife wrasse

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