Tailmark Wrasse
Leptojulis urostigma
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 7–100 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wrasse of muddy bottoms off river mouths, it swims fast and low over silt where land debris has settled, sometimes sheltering in the burrows of other animals. Adults work depths around thirty metres, hunting polychaete worms, crustaceans and small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Leptojulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281322.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tailmark Wrasse live?
- The Tailmark Wrasse (Leptojulis urostigma) is typically found at 7–100 m.
- Is the Tailmark Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Tailmark Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tailmark Wrasse get?
- The Tailmark Wrasse grows to about 11 cm.