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Labropsis

Labropsis micronesica

Randall, 1981

Micronesian Wrasse

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Belau, Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Islands.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoons and seaward reefs in areas of dense coral growth and usually found at depths between 25 – 100 feet (8 – 30 m) where it feeds on stony coral polyps.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Labropsis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Labropsis micronesica (Micronesian Wrasse)
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