Ornate wrasse females (Thalassoma pavo) - Feeding frenzy

These are schools of Ornate Wrasse that were feeding on freshly deposited eggs of the Chromis chromis (Castañuelas).

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Ferdy Christant

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This scene...it's like a marine disco party! Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
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  Yes, they are very psychedelic! :-D Posted 5 years ago

Barry

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Great - I was expecting the Caribbean or Indian Ocean, but the Mediterranean - wow! Posted 5 years ago
1. Patomarazul
  
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  It has its beauties as well! :-) Posted 5 years ago

The Ornate wrasse

The ornate wrasse, ''Thalassoma pavo'', is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Gabon and the oceanic islands and into the Mediterranean Sea. This species inhabits areas of rocks and eelgrass in coastal waters at depths from 1 to 150 m, though rarely below 50 m. It can reach 25 cm in length, though most do not exceed 20 cm.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Patomarazul