Cymolutes lecluse (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Sharp-headed wrasse
Cymolutes lecluse
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
Max. size:  17.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 119 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs over sand bottom in lagoon (Ref. 7461). Benthic and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 7461).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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