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Four-line wrasse

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Four-line wrasse
Scientific classification
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Genus:
Larabicus

Species:
L. quadrilineatus
Binomial name
Larabicus quadrilineatus
(Rüppell, 1835)
Synonyms
  • Labrus quadrilineatus Rüppell, 1835

The four-line wrasse, Larabicus quadrilineatus, is a species of wrasse native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It can be found on coral reefs at depths from the surface to 15 m (49 ft). Juveniles are cleaner fish, while the adults feed on coral polyps. This species grows to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H. 2010. Larabicus quadrilineatus. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 November 2013.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Larabicus quadrilineatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.