Cigar Wrasse
Cheilio inermis
The Cigar Wrasse (Cheilio inermis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 30 m deep. It grows to 50 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 50 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- 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
- GenusCheilio
- SpeciesCheilio inermis
Quick answers
- Cigar Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 50 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Cigar Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
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
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.