| Citation | Broad, G., 2003, Fishes of the Philippines.. Anvil Publishing, Inc., pasi City. 510 pp. |
| Ref. | Broad, G., 2003 |
| Page | 240 |
| Named Used as Valid | Halichoeres purpurescens |
| Comment | distribution; comname; habitat; |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Philippines |
| Quote | coral reef, silt; |