Redbreasted wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus
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A wrasse from the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific, with a red-orange band behind the head followed by black and white bars. It reaches about 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus fasciatus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cheilenus fasciatus, Cheilinus fasciatus fasciatus, Labrus enneacanthus, Sparus bandatus, Sparus fasciatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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