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Oriental Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus orientalis)
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Oxycheilinus orientalis

(Günther, 1862)

Oriental Maori Wrasse

Also known as: Oriental Wrasse, Slender Maori Wrasse

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–80 m

Max size

20 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Other species in Labridae
Schlegel's Parrotfish (Scarus schlegeli)

Scarus schlegeli

Schlegel's Parrotfish

Speckled Maori Wrasse (Oxycheilinus arenatus)

Oxycheilinus arenatus

Speckled Maori Wrasse

Flame Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus jordani)

Cirrhilabrus jordani

Flame Wrasse

Deepwater Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus)

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Deepwater Wrasse

Bumphead Parrotfish (Scarus perrico)

Scarus perrico

Bumphead Parrotfish

King Parrotfish (Scarus flavipectoralis)

Scarus flavipectoralis

King Parrotfish

Four-Lined Wrasse (Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia)

Pseudocheilinus tetrataenia

Four-Lined Wrasse

Brown Wrasse (Labrus merula)

Labrus merula

Brown Wrasse

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