Macropharyngodon ornatus
Macropharyngodon ornatus, the false leopard or the ornate leopard wrasse,[2] is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses.[3] It is found from Sri Lanka to western Australia, including Indonesia, although records from New Ginea have not been verified.[1] This species occurs down to 30 metres (98 ft), singly or in small groups on sheltered seaward reefs or in lagoons in areas of mixed sand, rubble and coral.[3] Its diet consists of small benthic animals. M. ornatus is collected for the aquarium trade.[1]
| Macropharyngodon ornatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Macropharyngodon |
| Species: | M. ornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Macropharyngodon ornatus Randall, 1978 | |
References
- Craig, M.T. (2010). "Macropharyngodon ornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187768A8625881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187768A8625881.en. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- Dianne J. Bray. "Macropharyngodon ornatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2019). "Macropharyngodon ornatus" in FishBase. August 2019 version.
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