Seagrass Wrasse
Novaculoides macrolepidotus
The Seagrass Wrasse (Novaculoides macrolepidotus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 25 m deep. It grows to 16 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 16 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 3–25 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
3 m25 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusNovaculoides
- SpeciesNovaculoides macrolepidotus
Quick answers
- Seagrass Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 16 cm (total length).
- Seagrass Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
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Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
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Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.