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Dwarf wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labridae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Species
  
D. megalepis

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The dwarf wrasse, Doratonotus megalepis, is a species of wrasse native to tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida, United States, to Brazil and in the eastern Atlantic from around Ile Las Rolas, São Tomé. It is found in beds of turtle grass at depths of 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft), where its green coloration allows it to blend in with its surroundings. This species grows to a total length of 9.4 cm (3.7 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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Dwarf wrasse Wikipedia