Yellowtail Tubelip
Labropsis xanthura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of this yellowtail tubelip feed mainly on coral polyps, while the juveniles work as cleaners, picking parasites from small territorial fish. It lives in coral rich shallow lagoons and sheltered seaward reefs down to about twenty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Labropsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1844252.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Tubelip live?
- The Yellowtail Tubelip (Labropsis xanthura) is typically found at 2–25 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Tubelip dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Tubelip is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Tubelip get?
- The Yellowtail Tubelip grows to about 10 cm.