Blackspotted Wrasse (species: Macropharyngodon meleagris) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Macropharyngodon meleagris
Blackspotted Wrasse


©Sally Polack: Blackspotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)

©John Turnbull: Blackspotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)

©Mark Rosenstein: Blackspotted Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris)

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

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Distinguishing features

The spots go from red to black to green as the fish grows. (John Turnbull)

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 30 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits subtidal reef flats and outer lagoon and seaward reefs. Usually in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral (FishBase).

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