A Short Tale About Wrasse



Wrasses, the small brightly colored marine fish are the members of the family “Labridae”. More than 600 species of wrasse are present in this family. Wrasses are found in largely small to medium sizes. They are native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. and mostly reside in the tropical and subtropical waters throughout the world. They are the residents of the coral reefs and rocky shores, where they live close to the substrate. These can also live in shallow-waters.

More Interesting Facts

Wrasses are 2 to 5 cm long and known for their distinctive features. They have elongated and slender bodies, thick lips, smooth scales, and long fins. Wrasses also have canine teeth that are present in the front of the jaw. Wrasses are born as females and as they grow change to males. These are carnivorous and mostly feed on marine invertebrates. Wrasses also eat other small fishes and certain shrimps.


Wrasses are known for their reproductive behavior. They do group spawning and pair spawning that totally depends on male body size. These are found in different colors. For example- The Leopard Wrasse has two different appearances depending on its gender. Males are orangish-red in color, having green mottling covering the body while females have white with multiple black or brown irregular spots with white to blue margins covering the entire body.

Adaptation

Wrasses are adapted to their environments in a great variety of ways. For example- The adaptation process of the famous Labroides occurs through convergent evolution. They have adopted a blue and white motif to get closer to their prey. These are also known for their unique style of swimming and operation of a cleaning station.


Some Wrasses belonging to the genus Xyrichthys also follow an evolutionary adaptation process. These species burrow in the sand to a certain degree when they are frightened or ready to sleep. This form of protection they use to hide their scent from predators. They can also swim from a considerable distance.

Aquarium Wrasse 


Among the six hundred species, there are some suitable for the home aquariums. The genus that fits these criteria is “Macropharyngodon”.  Currently, there are twelve recognized species found in this genus. These are-


  • Macropharyngodon bipartitus 

  • Macropharyngodon choati 

  • Macropharyngodon cyanoguttatus 

  • Macropharyngodon geoffroy 

  • Macropharyngodon kuiteri 

  • Macropharyngodon marisrubri 

  • Macropharyngodon meleagris 

  • Macropharyngodon moyeri 

  • Macropharyngodon negrosensis 

  • Macropharyngodon ornatus 

  • Macropharyngodon pakoko 

  • Macropharyngodon vivienae 


All of these twelve species are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The word “Macopharyngodon” comes from the Greek words “makros”, “pharunx (pharynx) and “odon”, which means to “big”, “throat”, and “teeth”. These species are recognized for their single large molariform tooth on the lower pharyngeal plate and a pair of large canines at the corner of the mouth. Due to their unique features, the members of this genus can stand out from the crowd.


For example- The Kuiteri group comprises three species- Macropharyngodon kuiteri, moyeri, and vivienae. All the members of this group have a slender, pearlescent body having a very prominent humeral spot behind the operculum. These three species are small in sizes and have restricted distributions. M. kuiteri  and M. moyeri are native to the Pacific oceans, while M. vivienae resides on the Southern Africa Coast in the Indian ocean.

Wrapping Up

Here we have discussed some of the interesting facts about a few of the members of the “Labridae” family. It is quite impossible to mention all of them in one single page. So to get more information about such species, visit our page https://www.fishwisepro.com/ to keep you on track.

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