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Halichoeres brasiliensis (Bloch, 1791)

Brazilian wrasse
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Brazil country information

Common names: Bodião brasileiro, Brazilian wrasse
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: common (usually seen) | Ref: Rocha, L.A. and R.S. Rosa, 2001
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Ranges from Paraíba south to Santa Catarina, including Manuel Luiz Reefs, Zumbi Reefs, Abrolhos Reefs, and Trindade Island (Ref. 57756). Also Ref. 40101, 40849, 57756, 84211.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rocha, L.A. and R.S. Rosa, 2001
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Corinae
Etymology: Halichoeres: Greek, als, alis = salt + Greek, choiros = pig (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Bloch.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 35 m (Ref. 40849).   Tropical

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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