Sling-jaw Wrasse

Epibulus insidiator

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Habitat
Reef
Max size
54 cm
Family
Labridae

The slingjaw wrasse is a species of wrasse from the family Labridae which is native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific where it occurs around coral reefs. Along with its sister species in the genus Epibulus, this species is notable for its highly protrusible jaws, an adaptation for feeding in complex aquatic environments. This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade.

Adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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