Redbreasted Wrasse (species: Cheilinus fasciatus) in Green Island (Gaia Guide)
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Cheilinus fasciatus
Redbreasted Wrasse


©John E. Randall: Redbreasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus)

©Andy: Redbreasted Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus)

©David: Redbreasted Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus), Upolu Reef, Ocean Freedom

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Cheilinus
Species Cheilinus fasciatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 4 m to 60 m

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • Nature is a good source of information. One of the best ways to play Lasertag for example, is to copy a young and easy to swallow juvenile fish. Stay close to the coral (background) move and then stay motionless and wear mottled vertical stripes. This is why so many fish look and act the same when young (ie. Bicolour Wrasse, The Slingjaw, The Floral Wrasse). … because they are playing Lasertag.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Adults inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs, usually in areas with mixed coral, sand, and rubble. Young are common on silty reefs, usually along edges with algae-rubble and sand (FishBase).

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