HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesBroomtail wrasse Broomtail wrasse (Cheilinus lunulatus) Scientific name: Cheilinus lunulatus Forssk?l, 1775 The Broomtail wrasse (Cheilinus lunulatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman. BiologyAdults inhabit coral reefs and adjacent rubble, sand and seagrass habitats (typically along the edges of coral rich fringing reef slopes, ). Feed mainly on hard-shelled invertebrates, especially mollusks. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCheilinus lunulatusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length50.0Common length35.0Depth range2–30 m (7–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceLow, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesSocial wrasseCirrhilabrus rubriventralisSandager's wrasseCoris sandeyeriOrange wrassePseudolabrus luculentusBlackfin hogfishBodianus loxozonusDoubleheaderCoris bulbifronsScott's wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorumSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026