Green-spotted Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cheilinus chlorourus
- Common name
- Green-spotted Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Cheilinus
- Size
- 35–60 cm
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, slow-mover, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Cheilinus chlorourus reaches 35-60 cm. Uniform blue-green body with contrasting fins. One of largest labrid inhabiting reefs. Powerful predator of mollusks, crustaceans and small fish. Indo-Pacific at 2-40 m. Highly visible and recognizable. Slow but powerful swimming. Solitary behavior. Very impressive for divers.
Photo of Green-spotted Wrasse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Green-spotted Wrasse?
- Green-spotted Wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) reaches 35–60 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Green-spotted Wrasse?
- Green-spotted Wrasse is found between 2–40 m deep.
- Is the Green-spotted Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Green-spotted Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Green-spotted Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Cheilinus
- Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse
- Cheilinus trilobatus - Tripletail wrasse
- Cheilinus fasciatus - Redbreasted Wrasse
Other species in the family Labridae
- Labrus merula - Brown wrasse
- Bodianus rufus - Spanish hogfish
- Bodianus pulchellus - Cuban hogfish
- Halichoeres pictus - Rainbow wrasse
- Halichoeres cyanocephalus - Yellowcheek wrasse
- Sparisoma chrysopterum - Redtail parrotfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218941)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2383308)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia