Cocktail Wrasse
Pteragogus flagellifer
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–78 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Cryptic and beautifully camouflaged, this wrasse hides among algae patches on coral and rocky reefs and is hard to pick out even close up. Males hold territory, and the fish ranges down to nearly 80 metres on weedy bottoms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pteragogus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219052.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cocktail Wrasse live?
- The Cocktail Wrasse (Pteragogus flagellifer) is typically found at 2–78 m.
- Is the Cocktail Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Cocktail Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cocktail Wrasse get?
- The Cocktail Wrasse grows to about 20 cm.