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Bird Wrasse

Gomphosus varius

Bony fishIUCN: Least Concern3.8K iNat observations

At a glance

Bird Wrasse (Gomphosus varius) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species present across the CatchRules coverage area but without species-specific bag, size, or season rules tracked in our regulatory dataset.

Confirmed by 1,286 research-grade iNaturalist observations, concentrated in Hawaii.

Notable details

  • Its elongated, beak-like snout is used to pluck small invertebrates from coral crevices.
  • Males are vivid green; females are brown and white, showing dramatic sexual color differences.
  • Found on coral reefs throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific.
  • Reaches about 30 cm (12 inches) in length.
  • Like many wrasses, females can transition to functional males as populations require.

Where Bird Wrasse are seen

Background

The bird wrasse, Gomphosus varius, is a species of the wrasse family.

Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Bird Wrasse article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.

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