Where Does Redhead Wrasse Live?

Redhead Wrasse lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Redhead Wrasse

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 3 to 30 meters (10 to 100 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Inhabits coral reefs, particularly in areas with mixed sand and rubble patches, often near reef slopes and outer reef flats. They utilize the sand for burrowing at night or when threatened.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, extending from the Maldives and Sri Lanka eastward to the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to northern Australia (Great Barrier Reef).

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