Halichoeres leucoxanthus Randall & Smith, 1982
Canarytop wrasse
photo by Greenfield, J.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  12 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 60 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: including the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710).
Diagnosis:  Easily identified by the mostly bright yellow body with white below (Ref. 48636).
Biology:  Found along the reef edge, in sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710, 48636) usually in small groups (Ref. 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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