Cigar Wrasse
Cheilio inermis
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A long, cigar shaped wrasse that drifts over seagrass beds and algae covered flats, usually alone. Juveniles hide in seagrass and Sargassum while adults form loose groups that occasionally swell into spawning schools. Eating large ones carries a risk of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cheilio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218948.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cigar Wrasse live?
- The Cigar Wrasse (Cheilio inermis) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Cigar Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Cigar Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cigar Wrasse get?
- The Cigar Wrasse grows to about 50 cm.