Yellowtail Wrasse
Diproctacanthus xanthurus
The Yellowtail Wrasse (Diproctacanthus xanthurus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 25 m deep. It grows to 10 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 10 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 2–25 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
2 m25 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusDiproctacanthus
- SpeciesDiproctacanthus xanthurus
Quick answers
- Yellowtail Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 10 cm (total length).
- Yellowtail Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Lunare wrasseThalassoma lunare
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.