Floral wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
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A wrasse from the Indo-Pacific, from the African coast to the Tuamotus and the Marquesas, from lagoon and coastal reefs. It reaches 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus chlorourus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cheilenus chlorurus, Cheilinus blochii, Cheilinus chlororus, Cheilinus chlorouros, Cheilinus chlorurus, Cheilinus decacanthus, Cheilinus guttatus, Cheilinus punctatus, Cheilinus punctulatus, Cheilinus trilobatus, Crenilabrus blochii, Sparus chlorourus, Thalliurus chlororus, Thalliurus chlorurus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, América do Sul, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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