Two-Spot Wrasse
Oxycheilinus bimaculatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–120 m
- Max size: 16.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender reef wrasse that prowls outer slopes, deep clear lagoons and even sheltered estuaries, hunting over rubble and algae down to about 120 metres. It hangs near the bottom one moment and rises into open water the next.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Oxycheilinus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219039.
FAQ
- How deep does the Two-Spot Wrasse live?
- The Two-Spot Wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) is typically found at 2–120 m.
- Is the Two-Spot Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Two-Spot Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Two-Spot Wrasse get?
- The Two-Spot Wrasse grows to about 16.4 cm.