Floral Wrasse
Cheilinus chlorourus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,594
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇺 Australia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean from the coast of Africa to the Tuamotus and Marquesas. Its range extends as far north as the Ryukyus and south to New Caledonia. It is an inhabitant of reefs in lagoons or coastal waters at depths of from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). This species can reach 45 cm (18 in) in total length. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Floral wrasse”.