Seagrass Wrasse
Novaculoides macrolepidotus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A well camouflaged wrasse of seagrass beds and sandy algal flats in lagoons and mangrove channels, found alone or in small groups between three and 25 metres. It stays secretive among the blades, hard to pick out against the vegetation.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Novaculoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 593553.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seagrass Wrasse live?
- The Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Seagrass Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Seagrass Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seagrass Wrasse get?
- The Seagrass Wrasse grows to about 16 cm.