Oneline Wrasse (species: Labrichthys unilineatus) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Labrichthys unilineatus
Oneline Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Terminal phase Labrichthys unilineatus at High Rock near Lizard Island.

©Simon Gingins: Female Labrichthys unilineatus from Lizard Island (aquarium photo).

©Victor Huertas: Initial phase Labrichthys unilineatus at Loomis Reef, Lizard Island lagoon. Yellow lips and dark body is distinctive for this phase.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Labrichthys
Species Labrichthys unilineatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Length accoring to Allen et al, 2003)
  • Up to 8 cm (Length of juveniles according to Allen et al, 2003.)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.
  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
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