Halichoeres zulu, a new labrid fish from South Africa

• Published in: Smithiana. Bulletin no. 11; pp. 17 - 23
• Main Authors: Randall, JE, King, DR
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 05.02.2010
• Subjects: Halichoeres; Marine; PSW, South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal; ISW, Indian Ocean

Halichoeres zulu is described as a new species of labrid fish from inshore on rocky bottom or shallow reefs of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from four specimens, 79-135 mm standard length. Formerly misidentified as the similar H. nebulosus, a common sympatric species that ranges to the western Pacific...