Creole wrasse
Bodianus parrae
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The creole wrasse from the tropical western Atlantic, from Florida and Bermuda to Brazil. Its colour changes markedly through life: juveniles are violet-purple, and adults develop a yellowish area on the body. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Bodianus parrae
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Brama parrae, Clepticus genizara, Clepticus parrae, Clepticus parrai
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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