Yellowback Tubelip
Labropsis xanthonota
The Yellowback Tubelip (Labropsis xanthonota) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 55 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–55 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 m55 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusLabropsis
- SpeciesLabropsis xanthonota
Quick answers
- Yellowback Tubelip size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (total length).
- Yellowback Tubelip: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Southern TubelipLabropsis australis
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Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
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.