False-eye Wrasse (species: Halichoeres biocellatus) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Halichoeres biocellatus
False-eye Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Juvenile Halichoeres biocellatus at Cod Hole, Ribbon Reef Number 10.

©Lyle Vail: Juvenile Halichoeres biocellatusat Dynamite Pass (on Reef 14-140) near Lizard Island. There are two black spots on the dorsal fin, just visible in this photo. Also note small dark spot on tail base.

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

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 and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.

Other references

  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
  • Russell, B.C., G.R. Allen and H.R. Lubbock (1976). New cases of mimicry in marine fishes, Journal of Zoology, London, 180: 407-423. LIRS catalog number 36.