Banded Wrasse
Halichoeres notospilus
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Eupercaria incertae sedis
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Halichoeres
Where to Find
Found in 7 diving areas across 4 countries and 3 regions.
- Caribbean Coast, Costa Rica - 6 records
- Cocos Island, Costa Rica - 7 records
- Bocas del Toro, Panama - 33 records
- Coiba National Park, Panama - 33 records
- Sea of Cortez, Mexico - 15 records
- Socorro Islands, Mexico - 14 records
- Malpelo Island, Colombia - 59 records