Yellowspotted Wrasse (species: Macropharyngodon negrosensis) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Yellowspotted Wrasse


©Sally Polack: Yellowspotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon negrosensis)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Macropharyngodon
Species Macropharyngodon negrosensis

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 8 m to 32 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand and coral. Post pelagic juveniles carried by currents beyond their normal breeding range (FishBase).

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