Teleostei (teleosts) > Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Cheilininae
Etymology: Cheilinus: Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bloch.

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 9823); tropical; 32°N - 36°S25°E - 132°W.

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia and Rapa.

Max length: 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed (Ref. 9710).

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. The only Cheilinus that has 10 dorsal spines. Exhibits a coloration very similar to C. trilobatus, but has black and white specks on its pelvic, anal and caudal fins, while C. trilobatus has vertical red, white and black streaks on its body scales. Large adults of both species have numerous red spots and streaks on the head and trilobed caudal fins.

Adults inhabit lagoon and coastal reefs, in areas with mixed sand, rubble, and coral (Ref. 9710). Occasionally in grassy areas. Feed mainly on benthic invertebrates such as mollusks and crustaceans. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Westneat, M.W. 2001 Labridae. Wrasses, hogfishes, razorfishes, corises, tuskfishes. p. 3381-3467. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9823)

  Least Concern (LC); date assessed: July 12 2008

Not Evaluated

Not Evaluated

  Harmless

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Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 25 - 29.3, mean 28.5 °C (based on 3199 cells).

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804): PD₅₀ = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01778 (0.01133 - 0.02790), b=2.94 (2.81 - 3.07), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).

Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 120179): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Fishing vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Very high; Very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family.

Nutrients (Ref. 124155): Calcium = 37.9 [21.2, 83.6] mg/100g; Iron = 0.614 [0.269, 1.382] mg/100g; Protein = 17.8 [13.6, 21.1] %; Omega3 = 0.0958 [, ] g/100g; Selenium = 32 [16, 69] μg/100g; VitaminA = 205 [38, 915] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.71 [1.53, 4.34] mg/100g (wet weight);