Where Does Moon Wrasse Live?

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

Where to find Moon Wrasse

Water type

saltwater

Depth

1-30 meters (3-100 feet), occasionally deeper

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky reefs, rubble zones, and seagrass beds. Prefers areas with mixed sand and rock for foraging and burrowing. Often found in clear, shallow coastal waters.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Hawaiian Islands and French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia (Great Barrier Reef) and New Caledonia.

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