ornate leopard wrasse
| Scientific name | Macropharyngodon ornatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall |
| Year of description | 1978 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Macropharyngodon |
Introduction
Macropharyngodon ornatus, commonly known as ornate leopard wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Patternponctuations
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size13 cm
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the ornate leopard wrasse ?
The ornate leopard wrasse measures around 12 cm. The dominant males can however reach 13 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly vert and orange body. The also has vert ponctuations.
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 ornate leopard wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the ornate leopard wrasse is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. In a constant quest for dominance, the dominant males of this species cannot stand each other. The battle between two individuals can be intense and violent. It will result in the submission and sometimes even death of one of the protagonists.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui enfouit ses œufs
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The ornate leopard wrasse is a fish ovipare qui enfouit ses œufs. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The ornate leopard wrasse is most often found at a depth between 2m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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