Finspot Wrasse
Xenojulis margaritacea
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Found in shallow lagoons over coral rubble, sand and weedy patches, this small wrasse keeps to areas of dense coral growth. It grows to about ten centimetres and stays in well lit water close to the surface.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Xenojulis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283185.
FAQ
- Is the Finspot Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Finspot Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Finspot Wrasse get?
- The Finspot Wrasse grows to about 10 cm.