Black Wrasse
Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Also known as: Black Leopard Wrasse, Negro Wrasse, Sand-reef Wrasse, Yellow-dotted Wrasse, Yellow-spotted Wrasse
- Black Leopard Wrasse
- Negro Wrasse
- Sand-reef Wrasse
- Yellow-dotted Wrasse
- Yellow-spotted Wrasse
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Overview
Juveniles are black with many tiny white spots, a pale dorsal fin and a see-through tail. Some have the upper half of the body pale yellowish, with a wavy edge against the dark lower body.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Pacific
- Country only · 1
Juvenile photos 1
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