Rockmover Wrasse
Novaculichthys taeniourus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Juveniles of this wrasse mimic a drifting leaf, tumbling over rubble as if blown along by the current. Adults earn their name by flipping over stones and coral chunks to reach the small animals hiding beneath, working mixed sand and rubble in mild surge down to about twenty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Novaculichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219035.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockmover Wrasse live?
- The Rockmover Wrasse (Novaculichthys taeniourus) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Rockmover Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Rockmover Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rockmover Wrasse get?
- The Rockmover Wrasse grows to about 30 cm.