Smallscale Wrasse
Leptojulis polylepis
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 20–46 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender wrasse of coastal slopes with only sparse reef, it works the open ground over silty sand and mud between twenty and forty six metres. It feeds on bottom living crustaceans, and stomach studies have also turned up polychaete worms and fish scales.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Leptojulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281321.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smallscale Wrasse live?
- The Smallscale Wrasse (Leptojulis polylepis) is typically found at 20–46 m.
- Is the Smallscale Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Smallscale Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Smallscale Wrasse get?
- The Smallscale Wrasse grows to about 10 cm.