Scuba Season
Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2010

Ornate Wrasse

Thalassoma pavo

Sighting evidence at Ottoman Wreck at Tersane Island, Fethiye / Göcek

Ornate Wrasse

Photo: Lucas BERENGER · CC BY-NC

Schools of brilliantly coloured males and females cruise the wreck's shallowest sections, picking invertebrates from encrusted surfaces. Their vivid turquoise and red patterning is iconic in Turkish Mediterranean waters. They serve as cleaner fish in passing, removing parasites from larger resident species.

Evidence at this site

5 records within 25 km

Confidence: medium

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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