Bird Wrasse
Gomphosus varius
The Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 35 m deep. It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 30 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 0–35 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m35 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusGomphosus
- SpeciesGomphosus varius
Quick answers
- Bird Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 30 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Bird Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Green Bird WrasseGomphosus caeruleus
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.