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Clepticus

Clepticus africanus

Heiser, Moura & Robertson, 2000

African Creole Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Northeast Atlantic Ocean: North coast of Sao Tome.

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky reefs and rocky shorelines and usually found at depths between 3 – 130 feet (20– 40 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not normally/purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Clepticus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Clepticus africanus (African Creole Wrasse)
Photo © Peter Wirtz (Male)
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