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.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cheilinus |
| Species: | C. chlorourus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheilinus chlorourus (Bloch, 1791)
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Description
editIt has a mottled body with sand colored spots. It is about 13in.
Habitat
editThe Floral wrasse lives in reefs in lagoon and coastal water at depth of 1–30 meters.
Distribution
editThe Floral wrasse lives from the West Indian Ocean to the central/west Pacific Ocean.
Diet
editIt mostly eats crustaceans, other invertebrates, and fish.
References
edit- ^ Shea, S.; Liu, M.; Sadovy, Y. (2010). "Cheilinus chlorourus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187384A8520732. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187384A8520732.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cheilinus chlorourus". FishBase. August 2013 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Floral wrasse on Sealife Collection
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