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    (c) seasav, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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    (c) John Sear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Jens Sommer-Knudsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Pastel-green Wrasse

Halichoeres chloropterus

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The pastel-green wrasse, Halichoeres chloropterus, is a species of wrasse native to the central western Pacific Ocean. It can be found on coral reefs and the surrounding areas at depths from the surface to 10 m (33 ft). Its coloration varies depending upon the habitat in which it occurs, ranging from bright green in fish living in areas with heavy algal growth to pale or with dark bars for those inhabiting rubble areas. This species can reach 19 cm...

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