Cryptic Wrasse
Pteragogus cryptus
The Cryptic Wrasse (Pteragogus cryptus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 43 m deep. It grows to 7.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 7.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–43 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 m43 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusPteragogus
- SpeciesPteragogus cryptus
Quick answers
- Cryptic Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Cryptic Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.