Chinese wrasse (Halichoeres tenuispinis) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong. It is mainly found over reef, rocky, at depths of 0–4 m.
Scientific name: Halichoeres tenuispinis · Water: Saltwater · Also known as: Wrasse
Size: up to 13.6 cm
The Chinese wrasse, known in Hong Kong simply as a wrasse, is a labrid of exposed rocky reefs, found from 0 to 4 m. It feeds on amphipods and other bottom-dwelling crustaceans. Maximum length is about 13.6 cm standard length. Trophic level is 3.5, fishing vulnerability low at 24 of 100, and resilience high. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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