Redbreast Maori Wrasse
Cheilinus fasciatus
The Redbreast Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus fasciatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 4 and 80 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 40 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 4–80 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
4 m80 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusCheilinus
- SpeciesCheilinus fasciatus
Quick answers
- Redbreast Maori Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Redbreast Maori Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Floral Maori WrasseCheilinus chlorourus
Tripletail Maori WrasseCheilinus trilobatus
Napoleon WrasseCheilinus undulatus
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.