Labridae

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.