Whitebarred Pink Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus ocellatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 20–100 m
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cryptic wrasse that keeps to the darker corners of coral reefs, it ranges from about twenty metres down to a hundred. It hunts small invertebrates among the crevices, slipping into shadow where it is hard to spot.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudocheilinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278385.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitebarred Pink Wrasse live?
- The Whitebarred Pink Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus ocellatus) is typically found at 20–100 m.
- Is the Whitebarred Pink Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Whitebarred Pink Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitebarred Pink Wrasse get?
- The Whitebarred Pink Wrasse grows to about 10.3 cm.