Sharpnose Wrasse (species: Cheilio inermis) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Cheilio inermis
Sharpnose Wrasse


©Anne Hoggett: Initial phase Cheilio inermis at Big Vicki's Reef, Lizard Island.

©Lloyd Shepherd: Initial phase Cheilio inermis in seagrass at Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island.

©Renato Morais: Initial phase Cheilio inermis near Casuarina Beach, Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Cheilio
Species Cheilio inermis

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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 50 cm (Length according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Elliott, J.P. and D.R. Bellwood (2003). Alimentary tract morphology and diet in three coral reef fish families, Journal of Fish Biology, 63: 1598-1609. LIRS catalog number 876.
  • Grutter, A.S. (1997). Effect of the removal of cleaner fish on the abundance and species composition of reef fish, Oecologia, 111: 137-143. LIRS catalog number 504.