Information

Scientific Name Halichoeres purpurascens  
Classification #Kingdom: Animalia
 #Phylum: Chordata
       #Class: Actinopterygii
             #Order: Perciformes
                   #Family: Labridae
                         #Genus: Halichoeres
                               #Species: Halichoeres purpurascens
Common Name(Thai) ปลานกขุนทองหน้าม่วง
Common Name(English) Silty wrasse
Locality Ko Samui, Ko Tan,Ko Rab, Ko Mudsum, KoWangnok, Ko Wang nai (Gulf of Thailand)
Province Suratthani and Nakornsrithammarat Province
Collector Jeewarongkakul
Identify by Jeewarongkakul
Status common
Major Characters
Principal Investigator Sakanan Plathong
Id. BRT-R149019-A036
Financial Support BRT, BIOTEC, TRF, TOTAL FOUNDATION, TOTAL E&P THAILAND