Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spotfin HogfishScientific Name: Bodianus pulchellusCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 7–11 in (18–28 cm); Max recorded length: 11.2 in (28.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.5 lb (300–700 g); moderately sized coral reef wrasseLifespan: 8–15...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue Star Leopard WrasseScientific Name: Macropharyngodon bipartitusCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 4.0–5.5 in (10–14 cm); slender, compressed teleostWeight: 0.7–1.8 oz (20–50 g); agile benthic labridLifespan: 5–8 years in...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Cenderawasih Fairy WrasseScientific Name: Cirrhilabrus cenderawasihCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.6–3.2 in (6.5–8.0 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.7 oz (10–20 g)Lifespan: 3–6 years in the wildDiet: Planktivore (planktonic...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Paine’s Flasher WrasseScientific Name: Paracheilinus paineorumCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.8–3.3 in (7.0–8.5 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.8 oz (12–22 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in the wildDiet: Planktivore (pelagic copepods,...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Alfian’s Flasher WrasseScientific Name: Paracheilinus alfianiCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.3–2.9 in (6.0–7.3 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.8 oz (12–24 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Planktivore (planktonic...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Rose-veiled Fairy WrasseScientific Name: Cirrhilabrus finifenmaaCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.8–3.4 in (7.0–8.5 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.3 oz (20–38 g)Lifespan: 4–6 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Planktivore (planktonic...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Vibranium Fairy WrasseScientific Name: Cirrhilabrus wakandaCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.7–3.5 in (7.0–9.0 cm)Weight: 0.6–1.2 oz (18–35 g)Lifespan: 4–6 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Planktivore (calanoid copepods,...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Blue Flasher WrasseScientific Name: Paracheilinus cyaneusCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.4–3.0 in (6.0–7.5 cm)Weight: 0.4–0.8 oz (12–25 g)Lifespan: 3–5 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Planktivore (copepods, pelagic...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Magma Fairy WrasseScientific Name: Cirrhilabrus shutmaniCategory: FishSubcategory: WrassesSize: Total length: 2.5–3.2 in (6.0–8.0 cm)Weight: 0.5–1.0 oz (15–30 g)Lifespan: 4–6 years in the wildDiet: Carnivore / Planktivore (pelagic zooplankton,...
Fish > Wrasses
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Humphead WrasseScientific Name: Cheilinus undulatusType: Fish (Labridae / Wrasse)Size: Total length: up to 2.0 m (6.6 ft); males significantly larger than femalesWeight: Up to 180–190 kg (400–420 lb; the largest member of the wrasse...
