| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | 78464 McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 521 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halichoeres radiatus |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Occurs in North Carolina and Bermuda to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico but is rare along the coast of Florida |
| Quote | Feeds on polychaetes, sea urchins, brittle stars, mollusks, crabs, and ray- finned fishes; max. size: 42 cm SL |