Tripletail Wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1 to 30 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A solitary wrasse of lagoon and seaward reefs, it cracks open mollusks and crustaceans with strong jaws and now and then takes a fish. It grows to about forty five centimetres and tends to keep its distance from divers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cheilinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218944.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tripletail Wrasse live?
- The Tripletail Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) is typically found at 1 to 30 m.
- Is the Tripletail Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Tripletail Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tripletail Wrasse get?
- The Tripletail Wrasse grows to about 45 cm.