Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Reefs

Slippery Dick
Halichoeres bivittatus
Slippery Dick
Category: Wrasses
Scientific Name: Halichoeres bivittatus
Size: 5 to 8 in. (12 to 20 cm)  
Depth: 6-40 ft. (2-12 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of America
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Labridae (Family)
      └Halichoeres (Genus)
















































































































































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