Green Moon Wrasse

Interesting Info

• The Green Moon Wrasse, also known as the Yellow Moon Wrasse, is a species of wrasse found in the waters in Western Australia and Queensland, particularly in the Great Barrier Reef.
• Males are easily distinguished by their bright green or blue-green body with a yellow or orange crescent-shaped marking on their head, resembling a “moon”. Females are generally less colourful, with a greenish-brown body and a yellow or white spot behind their pectoral fin.
• They primarily feed on small invertebrates, such as crustaceans, molluscs, and small fish.
• They are solitary animals and are often seen hiding in crevices or under rocks during the day.
• Green Moon Wrasse are known to change their sex from female to male, with this transition often occurring when the dominant male in the area dies or is removed.
• They have been observed engaging in cleaning behaviour, where they remove parasites and dead skin from other fish in their environment.
• Green Moon Wrasse are known to spawn in pairs, with a male and a female swimming closely together before releasing their eggs and sperm simultaneously into the water column. The eggs are buoyant and drift in the water until they hatch into larvae.
• The estimated lifespan is between 5 – 7 years in the wild.