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Twotone wrasse

Halichoeres prosopeion
Family: Labridae
LC · Least Concern

The Twotone wrasse (Halichoeres prosopeion) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 13 cm.

Length
13 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–40.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Solitary
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Not eaten

Description

The twotone wrasse is a small wrasse from the western Pacific, east to Samoa and Tonga. The species grows to about 13 cm; adults are bluish-grey on head and forebody and yellow towards the rear, with a black dorsal spot; juveniles have four black longitudinal stripes. It lives on coral-rich lagoon and outer reefs to about 40 metres and hunts small benthic invertebrates. Like other wrasses it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The fish is harmless to humans and is assessed as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Twotone wrasse?

The Twotone wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern.

Where does the Twotone wrasse live?

The Twotone wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Twotone wrasse get?

The Twotone wrasse grows to a maximum of about 13 cm.

Is the Twotone wrasse dangerous to humans?

No, the Twotone wrasse is harmless to humans.

Is the Twotone wrasse edible?

The Twotone wrasse is not usually eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Tweekleur-lipvis verified
English name
Twotone wrasse verified
Scientific name
Halichoeres prosopeion
Family
Labridae
Other names
Half-grey wrasse; Two-tone wrasse; Twotone wrasse verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
13.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Silver / grey sourced
Pattern
Plain sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
Yes sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
40.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Solitary sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Protogynous (female first) sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Not eaten sourced
Fishing method
Geen doelsoort voor de hengelsport; hooguit incidentele vangst of bruikbaar als aasvisje. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Halichoeres

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