Chiseltooth Wrasse
Pseudodax moluccanus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–60 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Named for its chisel like front teeth, this wrasse uses them to crop algae and small invertebrates on clear channels and seaward reefs. Adults keep near caves while the young live inside them and have been seen cleaning other fish; its odd dentition marks it as a close cousin of the parrotfishes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudodax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219046.
FAQ
- How deep does the Chiseltooth Wrasse live?
- The Chiseltooth Wrasse (Pseudodax moluccanus) is typically found at 3–60 m.
- Is the Chiseltooth Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Chiseltooth Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Chiseltooth Wrasse get?
- The Chiseltooth Wrasse grows to about 30 cm.