Cheeklined wrasse (species: Oxycheilinus digramma) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
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Oxycheilinus digramma
Cheeklined wrasse


©Andy: Violetline Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma)

©Kendall Clements: One of many colour forms of Oxycheilinus digramma. Photo from Day Reef near Lizard Island.

©Anne: Oxycheilinus digramma at Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Oxycheilinus
Species Oxycheilinus digramma

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Colours

                                                                     

Distinguishing features

Colour and colour pattern are very variable but diagonal lines on lower gill cover is distinctive.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Length of specimen)
  • Up to 40 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 3 m to 50 m

Synonyms

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabits lagoon and sheltered seaward reefs in coral rich areas. Young is more inshore on sheltered reef crests or slopes, usually amongst soft corals or stinging hydrozoans (FishBase).

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References

  • Caley, M.J. (1995). Reef fish community structure and dynamics: in interaction between local and larger-scale processes? Marine Ecology Progress Series, 129: 19-29. LIRS catalog number 448.
  • Caley, M.J. and D. Schluter (2003). Predators favour mimicry in a tropical reef fish, Proceedings of the Royal Society, London, B, 270: 667-672. LIRS catalog number 813.
  • Caley, M.J. and J. St John (1996). Refuge availability structures assemblages of tropical reef fishes, Journal of Animal Ecology, 65: 414-428. LIRS catalog number 458.
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