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Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Juveniles and sub adults have a pair of ocelli on the dorsal fin which disappears with growth (Ref. 1602, 48636).

Common Names

  • Biocellate wrasse , English , Australia
  • False-eyed wrasse , English , Australia
  • False-eyed wrasse , English , Indonesia
  • Red-lined wrasse , English , Australia
  • Red-lined wrasse , English , USA
  • Redlined wrasse , English , Philippines
  • Two-spotted wrasse , English , Micronesia
  • Twospot wrasse , English , Global
  • Labe , Fijian , Fiji
  • Nishiki-kyûsen , Japanese , Japan
  • 双斑海猪鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 双睛斑海猪鱼 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 雙斑海豬魚 , Mandarin Chinese , Taiwan/Ch Taipei
  • 雙睛斑海豬魚 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • Sugale , Samoan , Samoa
  • Lubayan , Surigaonon , Philippines

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Eupercaria/misc

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Halichoeres

    Species: Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

    Biology

    Found in small groups (Ref. 90102) in seaward reefs to at least 35 m depth, usually in areas of mixed coral and reef rock with sand patches (Ref. 9710). Also in reef crests and slopes on rocky or rubble-algae substrates (Ref. 48636).

    Habitat

    associated