Latent Slingjaw Wrasse
Epibulus brevis
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–18 m
- Max size: 18.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This wrasse shoots out a long folding jaw to snatch prey, lunging far beyond its own head in an instant. It lives in protected inshore water, begins life female and can switch to male, and spawns in the late afternoon at sites watched over years in Palau.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Epibulus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398569.
FAQ
- How deep does the Latent Slingjaw Wrasse live?
- The Latent Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus brevis) is typically found at 3–18 m.
- Is the Latent Slingjaw Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Latent Slingjaw Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Latent Slingjaw Wrasse get?
- The Latent Slingjaw Wrasse grows to about 18.5 cm.