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Pastel ring wrasse

Hologymnosus doliatus

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Fun Facts

Females of this species are more social, traveling in groups together, while the males are more solitary and territorial. 

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Pastel ring wrasse

Size:

Pastel ring wrasses are commonly found at 15 inches (38 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Pastel ring wrasses eat shrimp, brittlestars, smaller fishes and marine worms.

Range & Habitat:

In the Indo-Pacific Ocean, pastel ring wrasses inhabit coral reef communities, sandy and rocky bottom areas.

Details:

Pastel ring wrasses are long, slender fish. They range from yellow-brown to blue-green in color with vertical stripes starting at their face and ending at the base of their tail.