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Species related to Halichoeres socialis: [ 1 ] record

socialis, Halichoeres Randall [J. E.] & Lobel [P. S.] 2003:125, Figs. 1-3 [Copeia 2003 (no. 1); ref. 26689] Tunicate Cove, Pelican Cays, about 16°40'N, 88°10'W, Belize, depth 1-5 meters. Holotype: USNM 352584. Paratypes: BMNH 1999.1.14.4-13 (10); BPBM 37441 (1), 38545 (9); CAS 204430 (10); MNHN 1999-61 (10); USNM 352855 (9). •Valid as Iridio socialis (Randall & Lobel 2003) -- (Kuiter 2010:217 [ref. 35285]). •Valid as Halichoeres socialis Randall & Lobel 2003 -- (Barber & Bellwood 2005:250 [ref. 35318], Weaver & Rocha 2007:803 [ref. 29437], Lobel et al. 2009:171 [ref. 30071], Rocha et al. 2010:28 [ref. 30767], Parenti & Randall 2011:35 [ref. 31299], Lobel & Lobel 2011:50 [ref. 31774], Wainwright et al. 2017:37 [ref. 35725]). Current status: Valid as Halichoeres socialis Randall & Lobel 2003. Labridae. Distribution: Western Atlantic: Off Belize. Habitat: marine.