Smalltail Wrasse
Pseudojuloides cerasinus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2 to 104 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This wrasse keeps to coral and rubble, usually deeper than 21 metres, foraging close to the bottom. Like its relatives it begins life as a female and the largest fish in a group can switch to become a brightly marked dominant male.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudojuloides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219048.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smalltail Wrasse live?
- The Smalltail Wrasse (Pseudojuloides cerasinus) is typically found at 2 to 104 m.
- Is the Smalltail Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Smalltail Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smalltail Wrasse get?
- The Smalltail Wrasse grows to about 9 cm.