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bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius)
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Ecological Illustration of bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius)
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Labridae

bird wrasse

Gomphosus varius

A Short Young Snout Grows Long

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

bird wrasse is a marine fish found around Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 30 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Unnamed Order
Family
Labridae
Genus
Gomphosus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
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