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Oxycheilinus mentalis (Rüppell, 1828) Mental wrasse |
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photo by
Kochzius, M. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including Socotra. | |||
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| Biology: | A solitary species that inhabits fringing reefs near coral heads (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||