Red-breasted wrasse
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The red-breasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.[1]
Description
This species can reach a maximum of Script error: No such module "convert". in standard length.[1] Its head is greenish-blue, followed by a distinctive red-orange band followed by black and white stripes. Terminal phase fishes generally have a more pronounced red band and convex forehead than initial phase and juvenile fish.
Distribution
The red-breasted wrasse is native to the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and the African coast to the islands of the western Pacific.[1]
Habitat and diet
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The red-breasted wrasse lives in lagoons and seaward reefs in areas mixing rubble, coral, and sand at depths of from Script error: No such module "convert". though rarer below Script error: No such module "convert"..[1]
It feeds mainly on crustaceans, sea urchins, hard-shelled invertebrates, and mollusks.[2]
References
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External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218940
- http://eol.org/pages/223458/details
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