Blackeye Thicklip
Hemigymnus melapterus
The Blackeye Thicklip (Hemigymnus melapterus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 30 m deep. It grows to 39.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 39.6 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusHemigymnus
- SpeciesHemigymnus melapterus
Quick answers
- Blackeye Thicklip size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 39.6 cm (total length).
- Blackeye Thicklip: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Barred ThicklipHemigymnus fasciatus
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
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.