Creole Wrasse
Bodianus parrae
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 8–100 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Despite the name this wrasse gathers in large midwater shoals over seaward reef slopes, feeding on plankton, small jellies, pteropods and drifting larvae down to about 100 metres. Males set up display grounds during the breeding season. It reaches around 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1803573.
FAQ
- How deep does the Creole Wrasse live?
- The Creole Wrasse (Bodianus parrae) is typically found at 8–100 m.
- Is the Creole Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Creole Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Creole Wrasse get?
- The Creole Wrasse grows to about 30 cm.