Tripletail Maori Wrasse
Cheilinus trilobatus
The Tripletail Maori Wrasse (Cheilinus trilobatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 30 m deep. It grows to 45 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 45 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusCheilinus
- SpeciesCheilinus trilobatus
Quick answers
- Tripletail Maori Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 45 cm (total length).
- Tripletail Maori Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Floral Maori WrasseCheilinus chlorourus
Redbreast Maori WrasseCheilinus fasciatus
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.