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Slingjaw Wrasse (male)

Epibulus insidiator

Seabook: Slingjaw Wrasse (male)

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Max Depth

50 m

Description

The slingjaw wrasse, Epibulus insidiator, is a species of wrasse native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea and the African coast to the Tuamotus and Hawaii, and from the southern waters of Japan to New Caledonia. This species can be found on coral reefs at depths from 1 to 42 m (3.3 to 137.8&nbs... Read more in Seabook

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Poisonous

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern