Slender Wrasse
Pseudocoris petila
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 10–25 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
This slender wrasse keeps to sand, rubble and weed studded with scattered boulders, around ten to sixteen metres down. It reaches about fourteen centimetres and stays close to the broken bottom.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Pseudocoris
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 834964.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Wrasse live?
- The Slender Wrasse (Pseudocoris petila) is typically found at 10–25 m.
- Is the Slender Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Wrasse get?
- The Slender Wrasse grows to about 14 cm.