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The Comettailed wrasse (Oxycheilinus bimaculatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 16 cm.
Description
The twospot wrasse is a wrasse (Labridae) from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 15 cm and has a slender, greenish to red-brown body with fine lines on the head and can extend its tail fin into a point. It inhabits outer reef slopes and deep, clear lagoons among rubble, clumps of algae and seagrass, often in sheltered spots. As a predator it picks small crustaceans, molluscs and small fishes. Like many wrasses it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Comettailed wrasse?
The Comettailed wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a plain pattern. Can extend the caudal fin into a point; protogynous hermaphrodite of reef slopes and lagoons.
Where does the Comettailed wrasse live?
The Comettailed wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-Pacific; outer reef slopes, lagoons and seagrass.
How big does the Comettailed wrasse get?
The Comettailed wrasse grows to a maximum of about 16 cm.
Is the Comettailed wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Comettailed wrasse is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Comettailed wrasse edible?
The Comettailed wrasse is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Oxycheilinus
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