Floral Wrasse

Cheilinus chlorourus

Bislamasop · glisfis— names this kind of animal, not this species alone

commonwhitebrownspottedmottledmediumreef

Habitat: Reef
Max size: 45 cm
Depth: 1-30 m
Family: Labridae

The floral wrasse is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from the coast of Africa to the Tuamotus and Marquesas. Its range extends as far north as the Ryukyus and south to New Caledonia. It is an inhabitant of reefs in lagoons or coastal waters at depths of from 1 to 30 m. This species can reach 45 cm (18 in) in total length. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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Easily confused with

Side by side, with what tells them apart.

Two mottled wrasses with red spots on the head and, in large adults, a three-lobed tail. Floral Wrasse has black and white specks on its pelvic, anal and tail fins. Tripletail Wrasse lacks those specks; instead each body scale carries a short vertical red line, red lines radiate from the eye, and its tail is green with a red edge.

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