Mental wrasse (Oxycheilinus mentalis)

Scientific name: Oxycheilinus mentalis R?ppell, 1828

Mental wrasse (Oxycheilinus mentalis)

The Mental wrasse (Oxycheilinus mentalis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Biology

A solitary species that inhabits fringing reefs near coral heads.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Oxycheilinus mentalis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
1–20 m (3–66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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