Rust-Banded Wrasse
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: to 45 m
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse gathers on deep outer reef drop offs below about 35 metres, where a single dominant male presides over a group of females. It feeds on drifting plankton and reaches about 20 centimetres, and like its relatives can change sex when the male is lost.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudocoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277987.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rust-Banded Wrasse live?
- The Rust-Banded Wrasse (Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata) is typically found at to 45 m.
- Is the Rust-Banded Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Rust-Banded Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rust-Banded Wrasse get?
- The Rust-Banded Wrasse grows to about 20 cm.