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Sharpnose Wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Bislamasop · glisfis— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

Sharpnose Wrasse — photo 1 of 2
Photo 1 of 2 · Jeffrey T. Williams · Copyrighted free use · via Wikimedia Commons
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Habitat
Reef
Max size
8 cm
Depth
0-36 m
Family
Labridae

The sharpnose wrasse or possum wrasse is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea across to Pitcairn Island. They live in coral reefs. They were a minor importance for commercial fisheries and it could be found in the aquarium trade.

Adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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