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Halichoeres hortulanus

(Lacepède, 1801)

Checkerboard Wrasse

Also known as: Chequerboard Wrasse, Four-Spot Wrasse, Rainbowfish, Wall Wrasse

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

common

IndonesiaThailandUnited States (Guam)

occasional

MaldivesSaudi Arabia

rare

AustraliaEgyptPhilippinesTanzania

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