Yellow-Saddled Wrasse
Notolabrus fucicola
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse works the rocky reefs of cooler southern waters, choosing hard shelled prey like crabs and gastropods over softer food. It is a deliberate forager that crunches its way through shells with strong jaws.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Notolabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281788.
FAQ
- Is the Yellow-Saddled Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Saddled Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Saddled Wrasse get?
- The Yellow-Saddled Wrasse grows to about 38 cm.