Ornate Leopard Wrasse

Macropharyngodon ornatus, the false leopard or the ornate leopard wrasse, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is found from Sri Lanka to western Australia, including Indonesia, although records from New Guinea have not been verified. This species occurs down to 30 metres (98 ft), singly or in small groups on sheltered seaward reefs or in lagoons in areas of mixed sand, rubble and coral. Its diet consists of small benthic animals. M. ornatus is collected for the aquarium trade.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ornate Leopard Wrasse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Macropharyngodon meleagris
• Macropharyngodon geoffroy
• Macropharyngodon bipartitus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Labriformes

Family

Labridae

Genus

Macropharyngodon

Species

Macropharyngodon ornatus

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