Indian Bird Wrasse
Scientific Name: Gomphosus caeruleus
Species: Wrasses (Labridae)
Other names: Lunate-tailed Wrasses, Bird Wrasse, Birdfish, Green Bird, Green Bird Wrasse, Blue Bird Wrasse, Blue Green Bird Wrasse, Indian Ocean Bird, Indian Ocean Bird Wrasse, Birdmouth Wrasse, Green Birdmouth Wrasse, Blue Clubnose Wrasse, Blue Clubnosed Wrasse, Red Sea Bird Wrasse.
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2007
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2009
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
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Indian Bird WrasseUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Description
Also known as Lunate-tailed Wrasses, Bird Wrasse, Birdfish, Green Bird, Green Bird Wrasse, Blue Bird Wrasse, Blue Green Bird Wrasse, Indian Ocean Bird, Indian Ocean Bird Wrasse, Birdmouth Wrasse, Green Birdmouth Wrasse, Blue Clubnose Wrasse, Blue Clubnosed Wrasse and Red Sea Bird Wrasse.
Found on shallow reef crests and along tops of deep walls.
Several females can be found swimming in rich coral growth with a male nearby.
They feed on hard shell invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 25cm
Depth - 1-15m
Restricted to the Indian Ocean.
Gomphosus caeruleus is replaced by Gomphosus varius in the Pacific.
Most reef fish seen by divers during the day are grazers, that cruise around just above the surface of the coral or snoop into crevices looking for algae, worms and small crustaceans.
Wrasses have small protruding teeth and graze the bottom taking in a variety of snails, worms, crabs, shrimps and eggs. Any hard coats or thick shells are then ground down by their pharyngeal jaws and the delicacies inside digested.
From juvenile to adult wrasses dramatically alter their colour and body shapes.
Wrasses are always on the go during the day, but are the first to go to bed and the last to rise.
Small wrasses dive below the sand to sleep and larger wrasses wedge themselves in crevasses.
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The Indian Bird Wrasse is found in or near the Indian Ocean region(s) and has been photographed 12 times by user @fishx6
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Indian Bird Wrasse. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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