Big-Lip Damsel
Cheiloprion labiatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A thick lipped little damsel of shallow lagoon reefs, it lives among branching corals and feeds almost entirely on Acropora polyps. Active by day, pairs spawn on the bottom, and heavy reliance on these corals leaves it rated vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Pomacentridae › Cheiloprion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280136.
FAQ
- How deep does the Big-Lip Damsel live?
- The Big-Lip Damsel (Cheiloprion labiatus) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Big-Lip Damsel dangerous to divers?
- The Big-Lip Damsel is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Big-Lip Damsel get?
- The Big-Lip Damsel grows to about 6 cm.