HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesMicronesian wrasse Micronesian wrasse (Labropsis micronesica) Scientific name: Labropsis micronesica Randall, 1981 The Micronesian wrasse (Labropsis micronesica) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Belau, Caroline, Mariana and Marshall Islands. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11. Juveniles under 40 mm are black with two broad white stripes.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameLabropsis micronesicaFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length12.0Common length9.0Depth range7–33 m (23–108 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 33 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Belau, Caroline, Mariana and Marshall Islands.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesNorthern tubelipLabropsis manabeiYellowback tubelipLabropsis xanthonotaSharpnose wrasseWetmorella nigropinnataAllen's tubelipLabropsis alleniFinspot wrasseXenojulis margaritaceusTwotone wrasseHalichoeres prosopeionSee 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