HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesGreen birdmouth wrasse Green birdmouth wrasse (Gomphosus caeruleus) Scientific name: Gomphosus caeruleus Lacep?de, 1801 The Green birdmouth wrasse (Gomphosus caeruleus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, East Africa south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Andaman Sea. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Readily identified by the long snout when adult and distinguished from sibling by color or geography.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameGomphosus caeruleusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length30.0Depth range1–15 m (3–49 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndian Ocean: East Africa south to Natal, South Africa and east to the Andaman Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesQueen corisCoris formosaGolden-spot hogfishBodianus perditioHawaiian cleaner wrasseLabroides phthirophagusRazor wrasse fishIniistius umbrilatusGeoffroy's wrasseMacropharyngodon geoffroyFlame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordaniSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026