Dwarf wrasse

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]

Dwarf wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Doratonotus
Günther, 1861
Species:
D. megalepis
Binomial name
Doratonotus megalepis
Günther, 1862
Synonyms

Genus:

  • Antonichthys Bauchot & Blanc, 1961

Species:

  • Doratonotus thalassinus D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1884
  • Doratonotus decoris Evermann & M. C. Marsh, 1899
  • Antonichthys wetmorelloides Bauchot & Blanc, 1961

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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