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title: Nebulous Wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus)
scientific_name: Halichoeres nebulosus
common_name: Nebulous Wrasse
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-10-28T18:03:25.633Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Nebulous Wrasse, Halichoeres nebulosus, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/nebulous-wrasse
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# Nebulous Wrasse (*Halichoeres nebulosus*)

**Taxon:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** LC - Least Concern  


The Nebulous Wrasse (Halichoeres nebulosus) is a species of wrasse that inhabits the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species is typically observed in groups at depths ranging from 1 to 40 meters (3.3 to 131.2 feet) on reef flats and can grow to a total length of 12 centimeters (4.7 inches).

The diet of the Nebulous Wrasse primarily consists of fish eggs and benthic invertebrates, such as crabs, sea urchins, ophiuroids, polychaetes, sponges, and mollusks.

In terms of coloration, the species exhibits a range of hues from brown to dark green. Females are distinguished by a distinctive pink blotch on their ventral side.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/nebulous-wrasse)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*