Tripletail wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
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A wrasse from tropical reefs, with a three-lobed tail.
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus trilobatus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Cheilinus abudjubbe, Cheilinus chlorourus, Cheilinus fasciatopunctatus, Cheilinus fasciato-punctatus, Cheilinus festivus, Cheilinus maculosus, Cheilinus nebulosus, Cheilinus pulchellus, Cheilinus rivulatus, Cheilinus sinuosus, Cheilinus tetrazona, Cheilinus trilobus, Chelinus trilobatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, 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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