Celebes wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus)

Scientific name: Oxycheilinus celebicus Bleeker, 1853

The Celebes wrasse (Oxycheilinus celebicus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Western Pacific, Moluccas to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Celebes wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. The cheek lacks the multiple lines below the eye and dorsal fin has two thin, usually irregular, red marginal lines. The concave head profile of this species is similar to that of C. oxycephalus, but its coloration is distinctive.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Oxycheilinus celebicus
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 24.0
Depth range: 3–40 m (10–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 40 m, usually 5 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Moluccas to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals. Recently recorded from Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)