Blue-Banded Wrasse
Choerodon typus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 15–85 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tuskfish of flat sandy and rubble bottoms, it is often caught by trawlers yet still turns up near reefs. It lives alone or in small groups and can reach down to about 85 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Choerodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1804087.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blue-Banded Wrasse live?
- The Blue-Banded Wrasse (Choerodon typus) is typically found at 15–85 m.
- Is the Blue-Banded Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Blue-Banded Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blue-Banded Wrasse get?
- The Blue-Banded Wrasse grows to about 12 cm.