- Source: Cigar wrasse
The cigar wrasse, Cheilio inermis, is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific. It is mainly found on tropical reefs at depths to 30 m (98 ft) in the Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea included. They inhabit seagrass beds and algae-covered flats, occasionally in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 30 m. They are a mostly solitary species. Their diet includes crustaceans, mollusks, sea urchins, and other hard-shelled prey.
Description
It grows to an average length of 35 cm (14 in) but can reach up to 50 cm (20 in).
Young individuals are usually a mottled brown or green, sometimes with a broad lateral stripe. Rare individuals may be uniformly yellow. Large males may develop a bright yellow, orange, black, white, or multicolored patch on their sides behind their pectoral fins.
Due to their adult size and diet, they are rarely kept in the aquarium.
References
External links
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218948
Photos of Cigar wrasse on Sealife Collection
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