Dwarf_wrasse

Dwarf wrasse

Dwarf wrasse

Species of fish


The dwarf wrasse, Doratonotus megalepis, is a species of wrasse native to tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida, United States, to Brazil and in the eastern Atlantic from around Ile Las Rolas, São Tomé and the Cape Verde Islands.[1] It is found in beds of turtle grass at depths of 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft), where its green coloration allows it to blend in with its surroundings. This species grows to a total length of 9.4 cm (3.7 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

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References

  1. Ferreira, B.P.; Feitosa, C.V.; Rocha, L.; Moura, R. (2010). "Doratonotus megalepis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187456A8540336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187456A8540336.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Doratonotus megalepis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.



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