Slender Wrasse
Suezichthys gracilis
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender wrasse of shallow protected sandy areas around coral and rock patches, it works the bottom for amphipods, small crustaceans and polychaete worms. At around sixteen centimetres it stays close to cover rather than schooling in the open.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Suezichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278742.
FAQ
- Is the Slender Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Wrasse get?
- The Slender Wrasse grows to about 16 cm.