sharpnose wrasse

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Eight Centimeters Wrasse from the Pacific Ocean

Black
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Deep-bodied
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

The sharpnose wrasse or possum wrasse (Wetmorella nigropinnata) is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea across to Pitcairn Island. They live in coral reefs. They were a minor importance for commercial fisheries and it could be found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Wetmorella
Maximum length: 8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marquesan and Pitcairn islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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