Halichoeres

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Halichoeres

Halichoeres are a genus of wrasses found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.[3]

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Halichoeres
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Halichoeres marginatus
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Halichoeres scapularis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Tribe: Julidini
Genus: Halichoeres
Rüppell, 1835
Type species
Halichoeres bimaculatus
Rüppell, 1835[1]
Synonyms[2]
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  • Artisia de Beaufort, 1939
  • Biochoeres Kuiter, 2010
  • Choerojulis Gill, 1862
  • Guentheria Bleeker, 1862
  • Hemitautoga Bleeker, 1862
  • Hemiulis Swainson, 1839
  • Iridio Jordan & Evermann, 1896
  • Julichoeres Kuiter, 2010
  • Octocynodon Fowler, 1904
  • Oxyjulis Gill, 1863
  • Platyglossus Bleeker, 1862
  • Pseudojulis Bleeker, 1862
  • Pusa Jordan & Gilbert, 1879
  • Sagittalarva Victor, Alfaro & Sorenson, 2013
  • Whitleychoeres Kuiter, 2010
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Species

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H. burekae
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H. cosmetus
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H. hortulanus
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H. margaritaceus

There are currently 80 recognized species in this genus:

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