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The Cheekring wrasse (Halichoeres miniatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 14 cm.
Description
The circle-cheek wrasse is a wrasse (Labridae) from the western Pacific. The species has a greenish body with winding reddish lines and a ring-shaped mark on the cheek, to which the name refers; the colour changes with life stage. It lives solitarily or in small groups on very shallow, algae-rich and rocky coastal reefs. As a bottom predator it feeds on small invertebrates. Like many wrasses it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Cheekring wrasse?
The Cheekring wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a plain pattern. Ring-shaped cheek mark and winding red lines; protogynous hermaphrodite of shallow coastal reefs.
Where does the Cheekring wrasse live?
The Cheekring wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Western Pacific; very shallow algae-rich and rocky coastal reefs.
How big does the Cheekring wrasse get?
The Cheekring wrasse grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.
Is the Cheekring wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Cheekring wrasse is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Cheekring wrasse edible?
The Cheekring wrasse is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Halichoeres
More from the family Labridae
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