Golden Wrasse (species: Halichoeres chrysus) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Halichoeres chrysus
Golden Wrasse


©Lyle Vail: Halichoeres chrysus at Lizard Island. Black spot on dorsal fin can just be seen in this photo.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Halichoeres
Species Halichoeres chrysus

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Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.