Ringtail Maori Wrasse
Oxycheilinus unifasciatus
The Ringtail Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 160 m deep. It grows to 46 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 46 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–160 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 m160 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusOxycheilinus
- SpeciesOxycheilinus unifasciatus
Quick answers
- Ringtail Maori Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 46 cm (total length).
- Ringtail Maori Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Linedcheek WrasseOxycheilinus digramma
Slender Maori WrasseOxycheilinus celebicus
Oriental WrasseOxycheilinus orientalis
Twospot WrasseOxycheilinus bimaculatus
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
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.