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FishverifiedLeast Concern
Labrus merula
Linnaeus, 1758
Brown Wrasse
Also known as: Cuckoo Wrasse
Verified againstWoRMS
Habitat
Reef-associated
Depth
from 0 m
Max size
45 cm
Diet
Hunting macrofauna (predator)
Lifespan
17 yrs
Class
Teleostei
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family
Labridae
rare
Scarus schlegeli
Schlegel's Parrotfish
Oxycheilinus arenatus
Speckled Maori Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus jordani
Flame Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Deepwater Wrasse
Scarus perrico
Bumphead Parrotfish
Scarus flavipectoralis
King Parrotfish
Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia
Four-Lined Wrasse
Cheilinus lunulatus
Broomtail Wrasse
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