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Weed wrasse
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Labriformes
Family:	Labridae
Genus:	Halichoeres
Species:	H. papilionaceus
Binomial name
Halichoeres papilionaceus (Valenciennes, 1839)
Synonyms
Julis papilionaceus Valenciennes, 1839 Julis schwarzii Bleeker, 1847 Julis dieschismenacanthoides Bleeker, 1853 Platyglossus doleschalli Steindachner, 1863

The Weed wrasse (Halichoeres papilionaceus), also known as Schwatz's wrasse or the seagrass wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean from Sumatra to Solomon Islands. It can be found in groups at depths from 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13.1 ft) in seagrass beds and coral reefs. This species can reach 12 cm (4.7 in) in total length. Body is oval, rather elongated and laterally compressed. Adults are green and pinkish.

References

1. Choat, J.H.; Sadovy, Y.J. (2010). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155221A4749823. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155221A4749823.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Halichoeres papilionaceus". FishBase. August 2019 version.

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