Sunrise Wrasse
Bodianus sanguineus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 30–168 m
- Max size: 19 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The sunrise wrasse ranges deep for its group, usually living between about a hundred and a hundred and twenty metres and reaching down past two hundred. It often turns up in pairs, one fish much larger than the other, on benthic ground well below the reach of most divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Bodianus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273542.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sunrise Wrasse live?
- The Sunrise Wrasse (Bodianus sanguineus) is typically found at 30–168 m.
- Is the Sunrise Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Sunrise Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sunrise Wrasse get?
- The Sunrise Wrasse grows to about 19 cm.