Oriental Maori Wrasse (species: Oxycheilinus orientalis) in Frankland Island Group, QLD (Gaia Guide)
Frankland Island Group, QLD does not include Oxycheilinus orientalis.
Oxycheilinus orientalis
Oriental Maori Wrasse


©Anne: Oxycheilinus orientalis about 20 cm long at North Point, Lizard Island.

©Victor Huertas: A juvenile Oxycheilinus orientalis at Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island.

©Mark Rosenstein

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

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Distinguishing features

An indistinct dark stripe running from snout to tail base bordered with paler stripes, larger specimens with reddish diagonal lines on lower edge of gill cover. Ventral and anal fins with bright orange patches.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (Total length)

Depth range

  • From 10 m to 80 m

Synonyms

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Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.