Big-lip damsel (Cheiloprion labiatus)

Scientific name: Cheiloprion labiatus Day, 1877

Big-lip damsel (Cheiloprion labiatus)

The Big-lip damsel (Cheiloprion labiatus) is a marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Sri Lanka to the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, south to Vanuatu and northern Australia; Palau in Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. The white and curled back lips are distinctive, particularly in large individuals. Juveniles are dull orange while adults are dark brown.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheiloprion labiatus
Family
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
1–3 m (3–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to the Solomon Islands, north to the Philippines, south to Vanuatu and northern Australia; Palau in Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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