The ornate wrasse measures around 6 inches with a maximum length of 10 inches. The ornate wrasse is a fish with an elongated body.

The ornate wrasse is a brightly colored fish whose livery varies according to its sex:

The ornate wrasse is found along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

The ornate wrasse is a mostly solitary fish that sometimes lives in small groups. It lives near rocky bottoms and Posidonia seagrass beds.

The ornate wrasse is primarily found from the surface down to about 164 feet deep.

The ornate wrasse feeds mainly on small invertebrates such as crustaceans, mollusks and worms, which it finds on the surface of rock faces.

The ornate wrasse is a hermaphroditic fish, sometimes born female, sometimes male.

The ornate wrasse is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The ornate wrasse appears in the IUCN Red List since 2010 within the category Least Concern !

The male ornate wrasse is a sedentary fish and you'll have no trouble finding it in its territory once discovered and observed.