Blackspotted Wrasse
Macropharyngodon meleagris
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Boldly speckled, this wrasse works the subtidal reef flats and outer lagoon and seaward reefs over mixed sand, rubble, and coral. It crunches gastropods and other hard shelled prey along with single celled foraminiferans, growing to about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Macropharyngodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219028.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspotted Wrasse live?
- The Blackspotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Blackspotted Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspotted Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspotted Wrasse get?
- The Blackspotted Wrasse grows to about 15 cm.