blackspotted wrasse
| Scientific name | Macropharyngodon meleagris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1839 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Macropharyngodon |
Introduction
Macropharyngodon meleagris, commonly known as blackspotted wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size15 cm
How to recognize the blackspotted wrasse ?
The blackspotted wrasse measures around 12 cm. The dominant males can however reach 15 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, jaune and vert body.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The blackspotted wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the blackspotted wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The blackspotted wrasse is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The blackspotted wrasse is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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