Halichoeres richmondi Fowler & Bean, 1928
Richmond's wrasse
Labayan,  Bagundun,  Buntugon,  Labayan,  Lubayan,  Mul-mul
Halichoeres richmondi
photo by Hazes, B.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Java, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Moluccas, Palau (Belau), Truk, Pohnpei, and Kwajalein.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Males are recognized by the orange-brown head and blue lines that are chain-like along the body. Juveniles and females have an orange to yellow anal fin. The snout is more pointed compared to similar species (Ref. 48636). Terminal males have a distinctive concave head profile (Ref. 1602).
Biology:  Occurs in shallow lagoon and channel reefs, up to a depth of at least 12 m, with rich soft-coral growth. Occurs in small loose groups (Ref. 48636).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Calatagan and Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf and Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Type locality, Inamucan Bay, Mindanao (Ref. 5439). Also Ref. 48636, 121724.


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