Redbreasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus)

Scientific name: Cheilinus fasciatus Bloch, 1791

The Redbreasted wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands.

Redbreasted wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 23–27°C (73–81°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Small juveniles often mistaken for Wetmorella sp. Because of the thin vertical white barring. Large individuals develop bright red areas and males have extended caudal fin lobes.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cheilinus fasciatus
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 40.0
Depth range: 4–60 m (13–197 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 60 m, usually 4 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Micronesia and Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)