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Blueside Wrasse (female)
Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Speckled Maori Wrasse
Oxycheilinus arenatus
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 90 m
- Found in
- 49 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whiteblackbrownorangebluered
- Body shape
- Standard
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Camouflage pattern, Horizontal markings
Oxycheilinus is a genus of wrasses native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Description
Recognized by the thin mid-lateral stripe and elongated blue blotch at front of dorsal fin between 1st and 3rd spines. Body covered with relatively large scales; large canine teeth in the front of jaws. Coloration: salmon to brown; dark stripe from eye to tail, orange base of pectoral fin. May change to white below dark stripe.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marshall Islands and Samoa. Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique.
Habitat
Found solitary in caves of steep outer reef drop-offs from 25 to at least 46 m with rich invertebrate growth such as large gorgonians or soft corals. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans.
Similar species
© Ditch TownsendCC BY-SA 4.0 · iNaturalist 
Blueside Wrasse (juvenile)
Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Justin PhilboisCC0 · iNaturalist
Blueside Wrasse (male)
Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
© Pierre PericardCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Cockerel Wrasse
Pteragogus enneacanthus
© Debra BakerCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Disappearing Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus evanidus
© Debra BakerCC BY 4.0 · iNaturalist
Exquisite Wrasse (juvenile)
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
Questions
Is Speckled Maori Wrasse dangerous?
Speckled Maori Wrasse has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Speckled Maori Wrasse?
How deep does Speckled Maori Wrasse live?
Speckled Maori Wrasse can be found at depths of up to 90 meters.
