Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus)

Slippery Dick, a reference photo — Photo: Brian Gratwicke · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The slippery dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) is a species of wrasse native to shallow, tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Slippery Dick being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Halichoeres maculipinna
Halichoeres scapularis
Parajulis poecilepterus
Halichoeres poeyi

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Halichoeres
Species: Halichoeres bivittatus

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