Torpedo Wrasse
Pseudocoris heteroptera
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–54 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Schooling above open bottoms of mixed sand, rubble and coral, this wrasse favours outer reef crests swept by strong currents. Females form small groups with a male nearby, and they feed by picking zooplankton from the water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudocoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219044.
FAQ
- How deep does the Torpedo Wrasse live?
- The Torpedo Wrasse (Pseudocoris heteroptera) is typically found at 2–54 m.
- Is the Torpedo Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Torpedo Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Torpedo Wrasse get?
- The Torpedo Wrasse grows to about 20 cm.