What is a wrasse?

Q: What is a wrasse?


A: A wrasse is a type of marine fish in the family Labridae.

Q: How many species of wrasses are there?


A: There are over 600 species of wrasses.

Q: How many genera are there within the wrasse family?


A: There are 82 genera within the wrasse family.

Q: What is the typical size of a wrasse?


A: Most wrasses are small and less than 20 centimetres (7.9 in) long.

Q: How big can the largest wrasse be?


A: The largest wrasse, the Humphead wrasse, can measure up to 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) long.

Q: What is special about the appearance of many wrasses?


A: Many wrasses are brightly coloured.

Q: Are wrasses exclusively saltwater fish?


A: Yes, wrasses are marine fish and live only in saltwater environments.

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