The Cocktail wrasse (Pteragogus aurigarius) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 17 cm.
Description
The cocktail wrasse is a wrasse (Labridae) from temperate reef, rocky and seagrass water of the northwest Pacific. The species grows to about 18 cm and has an elongate, red-brown body with fine markings and the first dorsal rays often extended into a small crest. As a bottom-oriented fish it swims among weed, seagrass and rock and picks small crustaceans, molluscs and worms. Like many wrasses a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Cocktail wrasse?
The Cocktail wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly brown.
Where does the Cocktail wrasse live?
The Cocktail wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Cocktail wrasse get?
The Cocktail wrasse grows to a maximum of about 17 cm.
Is the Cocktail wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Cocktail wrasse is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Pteragogus
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