Ornate Wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–150 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wrasse of Mediterranean rocks and eel grass beds, it ranges from just below the surface to about 150 metres while hunting small molluscs and crustaceans. Males and females wear strikingly different colours, and each fish starts out female before some change sex.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126970.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ornate Wrasse live?
- The Ornate Wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) is typically found at 1–150 m.
- Is the Ornate Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Ornate Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ornate Wrasse get?
- The Ornate Wrasse grows to about 25 cm.