Latent Slingjaw Wrasse
Epibulus brevis
The Latent Slingjaw Wrasse (Epibulus brevis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 18 m deep. It grows to 18.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 3–18 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
3 m18 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusEpibulus
- SpeciesEpibulus brevis
Quick answers
- Latent Slingjaw Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Latent Slingjaw Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Epibulus insidiator
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.