HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesFloral wrasse Floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) Scientific name: Cheilinus chlorourus Bloch, 1791 The Floral wrasse (Cheilinus chlorourus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Rapa. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. The only Cheilinus that has 10 dorsal spines. Exhibits a coloration very similar to C. trilobatus, but has black and white specks on its pelvic, anal and caudal fins, while C. trilobatus has vertical red, white and black streaks on its body scales. Large adults of both species have numerous red spots and streaks on the head and trilobed caudal fins.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCheilinus chlorourusFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length45.0Depth range1–30 m (3–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionIndo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Rapa.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesCelebes wrasseOxycheilinus celebicusTwo-spot wrasseOxycheilinus bimaculatusRedbreasted wrasseCheilinus fasciatusOriental maori wrasseOxycheilinus orientalisChiseltooth wrassePseudodax moluccanusHumphead wrasseCheilinus undulatusSee 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