| Halichoeres sazimai | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Halichoeres |
| Species: | H. sazimai |
| Binomial name | |
| Halichoeres sazimai Luiz, Ferreira & Rocha, 2009 | |
Halichoeres sazimai, Sazima's wrasse, is a species of fish in the family Labridae found in deeper (20m+) and cooler waters off southeastern Brazil. It's closely related to the north Atlantic species Halichoeres bathyphillus, but DNA evidence shows they are different. [1] They are often found in small groups of 5-10 individuals around rocky reefs. [2]
