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Blackear Wrasse

Halichoeres poeyi

Classification

Family
Labridae

The blackear wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi) is a species of wrasse, a type of fish in the family Labridae, from the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Description The blackear wrasse has a relatively long, thin body, a large eye, and a pointed snout with a terminal mouth which has protruding canine-like teeth. The pectoral fins extend to the vent.

Distribution

Jeffrey T. Williams · CC0
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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 1,769Brazil · 124France · 35Cuba · 17Mexico · 14Netherlands · 11United Kingdom · 1