Macropharyngodon meleagris
Taxonomical systematics
Scientific name
Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)
Synonyms
Julis meleagris Valenciennes, 1839
Common names
Eastern Leopard Wrasse, Guinea Fowl Wrasse, Black-spotted Wrasse
Genus
Family
Labridae
Order
Perciformes
Class
Actinopterygii
Phylum
Chordata
Local ecology
Distribution
Oceania, Tropical Western Pacific, Great Barrier Reef, Northern and Western Indian Ocean. (Found in Sydney)
Biological characteristics
Maximum size
15cm TL
Eastern Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) intermediate phase in aquarium.
Juvenile (15mm) Eastern Leopard Wrasse (Macropharyngodon meleagris) in aquarium.