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Biglip Damsel, photographed on a transparent background
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Biglip Damsel

Cheiloprion labiatus

The Biglip Damsel (Cheiloprion labiatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Pomacentridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 3 m deep. It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.

Size
6 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Depth
1–3 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyPomacentridae
  2. GenusCheiloprion
  3. SpeciesCheiloprion labiatus

Quick answers

Biglip Damsel size: how big does it get?
It grows to 6 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Biglip Damsel: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Vulnerable.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.