Ornate Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon ornatus
The Ornate Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon ornatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 30 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusMacropharyngodon
- SpeciesMacropharyngodon ornatus
Quick answers
- Ornate Leopard Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (total length).
- Ornate Leopard Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Black Leopard WrasseMacropharyngodon negrosensis
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.