Thrush Sneaky Wrasse
Pteragogus turdus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–67 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
This wrasse shelters among soft corals and benthic algae in lagoons, patch reefs and pinnacle reefs close to shore. It also works coral rubble and sandy ground around both live and dead corals, ranging down to nearly seventy metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pteragogus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1590627.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thrush Sneaky Wrasse live?
- The Thrush Sneaky Wrasse (Pteragogus turdus) is typically found at 0–67 m.
- Is the Thrush Sneaky Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Thrush Sneaky Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Thrush Sneaky Wrasse get?
- The Thrush Sneaky Wrasse grows to about 9.5 cm.