The Torpedo wrasse (Pseudocoris heteroptera) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 20 cm.
Description
The Torpedo wrasse is a wrasse (Labridae) from reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 14 cm and has an elongate, green-blue with red lines on the head body that changes colour with age and sex. As a day-active, bottom-oriented fish it swims above coral and rock and picks small crustaceans, molluscs and zooplankton. Like many wrasses a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Torpedo wrasse?
The Torpedo wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly green.
Where does the Torpedo wrasse live?
The Torpedo wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Torpedo wrasse get?
The Torpedo wrasse grows to a maximum of about 20 cm. On average the species is around 15 cm.
Is the Torpedo wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Torpedo wrasse is harmless to humans.
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Same genus Pseudocoris
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