Macropharyngodon negrosensis

Macropharyngodon negrosensis

Black Leopard Wrasse This is the juvenile phase of a Black Leopard Wrasse - Macropharyngodon negrosensis, black in colour with numerous small white spots; pale dorsal fin and translucent tail. Black Leopard Wrasse,Black Wrasse,Cebu,Geotagged,Macropharyngodon negrosensis,Malapascua,Philippines,Spring,Wrasse

Naming

The common name is Yellowspotted wrasse.

Habitat

They were found in salt water.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusMacropharyngodon
SpeciesM. negrosensis
Photographed in
Philippines