Celebes Maori Wrasse

Interesting Info

• The Celebes Maori Wrasse is commonly found in Western Australia, particularly in the northern region. There are also reports of them being found in parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland.
• Celebes Maori Wrasses have a vibrant and distinctive coloration. They display a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown body with white to pale-yellow ventral regions. Their head features a prominent hump, and they have intricate patterns and streaks of blue, green, and purple on their body and fins.
• Celebes Maori Wrasses have a diverse diet, feeding on a variety of prey such as small fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and sea urchins.
• As predators, Celebes Maori Wrasses play an important ecological role in coral reef ecosystems. They help regulate prey populations, contributing to the balance and health of the reef ecosystem.
• They are known to exhibit complex social behaviours. They establish territories and engage in hierarchical structures, with larger and more dominant individuals occupying prime locations within the reef.
• The Celebes Maori Wrasse is a protogynous hermaphrodite, starting their lives as females and transitioning to males as they grow larger. Breeding usually occurs during the warmer months of the year.
• They have estimated lifespan between 5 – 10 years.