Rainbow Slender Wrasse
Suezichthys arquatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 13–100 m
- Max size: 13.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This slender wrasse lives inshore over sand patches on shallow reefs, though it has been taken as deep as a hundred metres. Reaching about fourteen centimetres, it stays close to the open sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Suezichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278736.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rainbow Slender Wrasse live?
- The Rainbow Slender Wrasse (Suezichthys arquatus) is typically found at 13–100 m.
- Is the Rainbow Slender Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Rainbow Slender Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rainbow Slender Wrasse get?
- The Rainbow Slender Wrasse grows to about 13.5 cm.