Oriental Wrasse
Oxycheilinus orientalis
The Oriental Wrasse (Oxycheilinus orientalis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 80 m deep. It grows to 20 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 20 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–80 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 m80 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusOxycheilinus
- SpeciesOxycheilinus orientalis
Quick answers
- Oriental Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 20 cm (total length).
- Oriental Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Twospot WrasseOxycheilinus bimaculatus
Slender Maori WrasseOxycheilinus celebicus
Linedcheek WrasseOxycheilinus digramma
Ringtail Maori WrasseOxycheilinus unifasciatus
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
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.