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Macropharyngodon ornatus

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Macropharyngodon ornatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Macropharyngodon
Species:
M. ornatus
Binomial name
Macropharyngodon ornatus

Macropharyngodon ornatus, the false leopard or the ornate leopard wrasse,[2] is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses.[3] It is found from Sri Lanka to western Australia, including Indonesia, although records from New Ginea have not been verified.[1] 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.[3] Its diet consists of small benthic animals. M. ornatus is collected for the aquarium trade.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Craig, M.T. (2010). "Macropharyngodon ornatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187768A8625881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187768A8625881.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Dianne J. Bray. "Macropharyngodon ornatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Macropharyngodon ornatus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
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