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Marine life profile
wrasses
Recorded at 1 dive sitesWhere divers encounter it
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It follows a daily rhythm of feeding, sheltering and interacting with rivals, partners or a larger school.
Countries1
Animal groupReef Fish
Safety profileGenerally Harmless
Meet the species
What to look for
How to Recognize It
Use body shape, fin outline, color pattern and swimming style to separate it from the surrounding reef community.
How It Behaves
It follows a daily rhythm of feeding, sheltering and interacting with rivals, partners or a larger school.
Special Ability
Precise fins and a body shaped for its niche let it turn, hover or accelerate exactly where food and shelter demand.
Dive responsibly
Share the water well
How to Approach
Move slowly at the same depth, avoid swimming directly at it and let the fish resume its normal behavior.
Safety
Usually safe to observe at a respectful distance. Never feed, corner or touch a fish, especially near nests or cleaning stations.
Worth knowing
The detail you remember
Interesting Facts
wrasses is closely adapted to its habitat, and patient observation reveals details that a quick swim-by misses.
Where to Find
Look around coral structure, rocky reef, wrecks and current lines where shelter and food meet.
Known countries
Thailand
Sightings map
wrasses locations
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Dive sites with reported encounters
Twins
Thailand
Twins is located to the south of Koh Nangyuan. A very popular dive site has plenty to offer for everyone. The 3 main pinnacles run from east to west along the coastline of Koh Nangyuan. There are 2 large groups of boulders with plenty of coral growing on them and a collection of deeper rocks further west. Twins is almost the perfect dive site for scuba diver training. The depth ranges from 6m on the eastern side to 18m at the deeper pinnacle on the west side of the dive site. Marine life can thrive at this dive site due to its sheltered location. The island of Koh Nangyuan to the north provides shelter from wind and waves even in monsoon time. Expect to see plenty of tropical reef fish at this dive site. Common sightings include the bright yellow butterflyfish, blue-ringed angelfish and longfin bannerfish. There is a very good chance you can see white eyed moray eels hiding out in between the coral. The top of the boulder corals is often covered with colourful Christmas tree worms.