Scarlet Wrasse
Pseudolabrus miles
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 4 to 40 m
- Max size: 27.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The scarlet wrasse rakes food from the substrate with large forward jutting canine teeth, working through encrusting growth and algal holdfasts with a clear taste for crabs. It lives on rocky reefs between about four and 40 metres and grows to some 27 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudolabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282439.
FAQ
- How deep does the Scarlet Wrasse live?
- The Scarlet Wrasse (Pseudolabrus miles) is typically found at 4 to 40 m.
- Is the Scarlet Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Scarlet Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Scarlet Wrasse get?
- The Scarlet Wrasse grows to about 27.2 cm.