About Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)
Macropharyngodon meleagris, commonly called the black-spotted wrasse, Eastern leopard wrasse or reticulated wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish belonging to the wrasse family Labridae. This species is native to the eastern Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, where it inhabits coral reefs at depths from the surface down to 30 metres (98 ft). The species can grow to a total length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in) measured as standard length. M. meleagris is also available in the aquarium trade. Juveniles of this species have different color patterns from adults: they are dominated by light colors and have eyespots, which help them blend into soft coral habitats and may reduce their risk of predation.
