Blackspot Wrasse
Decodon melasma
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 40–160 m
- Max size: 32.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Working sandy gravel bottoms beside isolated reefs down to around 160 metres, this wrasse often ends up in trawl nets set for prawns. Every individual starts life as a female and later becomes male, a switch common throughout the wrasse family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Decodon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276745.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspot Wrasse live?
- The Blackspot Wrasse (Decodon melasma) is typically found at 40–160 m.
- Is the Blackspot Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Wrasse get?
- The Blackspot Wrasse grows to about 32.3 cm.