Tubelip wrasse
Labrichthys unilineatus
No photo yet
A wrasse from the Indian and western Pacific Oceans, from East Africa to Micronesia, from lagoons and coral reefs down to 20 metres. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches 17.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Labrichthys unilineatus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Chaerojulis castaneus, Cossyphus unilineatus, Labrichthys cyanotaenia, Labrichthys unilineata, Labrichtys unilineatus, Thysanocheilus ornatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17.5 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
Spotted wrong data on this page? Let us know