Sharpnose wrasse
Wetmorella nigropinnata
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A wrasse from Indo-Pacific coral reefs, from the Red Sea to the Pitcairn Islands.
- Scientific name
- Wetmorella nigropinnata
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cheilinus nigropinnatus, Wetmoreilla nigropinnata, Wetmorella albofasciata, Wetmorella ocellata, Wetmorella philippina, Wetmorella philippina bifasciata, Wetmorella phillipina, Wetmorella triocellata
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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