Puerto Rico Dive Sites

Creole wrasse

Clepticus parrae · Also called: Doncella criolla, doncella mulata

Facts

  • Forms large groups in midwater along reef slopes, feeding on plankton, small jellyfish and larvae.[1]
  • Grows to about a foot long and is usually seen from near the surface down to about 130 feet.[1]

Where it's been reported (4)

From the sources on each dive site's page. Sightings are never guaranteed.

  • Bajo Amarillo · Culebra“creole wrasse / Bermuda chub / Atlantic spadefish schools (sometimes)” (Culebra Divers via SSI Scubago / MyDiveGuide)
  • Efra's Wall · Guánica & La Parguera“a spot where large numbers of creole wrasse gather” (Paradise Scuba & Snorkeling Center)
  • Playa Mujeres · Isla de Mona & Monito“schools of creole wrasse, black durgon and ocean triggerfish” (García-Sais J.R. et al., UPR-Mayagüez, for DRNA/NOAA (NOAA Institutional Repository noaa:557))
  • Sardinera · Isla de Mona & Monito“creole fish, creole wrasse, black durgon and bar jacks” (García-Sais J.R. et al., UPR-Mayagüez, for DRNA/NOAA (NOAA Institutional Repository noaa:557))

Sources

  1. Clepticus parrae, Creole wrasse (species summary) · FishBase (accessed 2026-10-22)

Last checked 2026-10-22