Maori Wrasse (species: Cheilinus undulatus) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Cheilinus undulatus
Maori Wrasse


©Alfonso González: Cheilinus undulatus

©Anne: Humphead Maori Wrasse at Cod Hole

©Charlie

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Cheilinus
Species Cheilinus undulatus
Status endangered

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 229 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 100 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Inhabit steep outer reef slopes, channel slopes, and lagoon reefs. Juveniles are encountered in coral-rich areas of lagoon reefs, where staghorn Acropora corals abound; also in algae reefs or seagrasses. Adults rove across the reefs by day and rest in reef caves and under coral ledges at night (FishBase).

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