| Citation | Kuiter, R.H., 1992, Tropical reef-fishes of the western Pacific Indonesia and adjacent waters.. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta. 314 p. |
| Ref. | 8631 Kuiter, R.H., 1992 |
| Page | 178 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halichoeres purpurescens |
| Comment | habitat: distribution; comname; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Indonesia |
| Quote | silty coastal reef slopes; |