Blackedge Wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Halichoeres marginatus
- Common name
- Blackedge Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Halichoeres
- Size
- 8–13 cm
- Depth
- 3–45 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, fast-swimmer, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Halichoeres marginatus reaches 8-13 cm. Pale yellow-orange body with characteristic black edge. Indo-Pacific at 3-45 m. Very active and mobile, jerky swimming. Frequently digs sand searching for small prey. Difficult to approach. Common but inconspicuous to average divers.
Photo of Blackedge Wrasse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Blackedge Wrasse?
- Blackedge Wrasse (Halichoeres marginatus) reaches 8–13 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Blackedge Wrasse?
- Blackedge Wrasse is found between 3–45 m deep.
- Is the Blackedge Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Blackedge Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Blackedge Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Halichoeres
- Halichoeres pictus - Rainbow wrasse
- Halichoeres cyanocephalus - Yellowcheek wrasse
- Halichoeres bivittatus - Slippery dick
- Halichoeres radiatus - Puddingwife wrasse
- Halichoeres garnoti - Yellowhead wrasse
- Halichoeres hortulanus - Ornate Wrasse
Other species in the family Labridae
- Labrus merula - Brown wrasse
- Bodianus rufus - Spanish hogfish
- Bodianus pulchellus - Cuban hogfish
- Sparisoma chrysopterum - Redtail parrotfish
- Sparisoma rubripinne - Yellowtail parrotfish
- Scarus iseri - Striped parrotfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218991)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2384102)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia