The Butcher's dick (Suezichthys aylingi) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 12 cm.
Description
Ayling's wrasse is a small, slender wrasse from the southwest Pacific, around New Zealand and southeastern Australia. The species grows to about 12 cm and has an oblong, reddish to pink body with fine stripes. As a reef-dweller it searches over sand and rubble bottoms for small crustaceans and worms and buries itself in the sand when threatened. Like many wrasses it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN has not evaluated the species.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Butcher's dick?
The Butcher's dick has an elongate, eel-like body, is mainly red-orange and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.
Where does the Butcher's dick live?
The Butcher's dick lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Butcher's dick get?
The Butcher's dick grows to a maximum of about 12 cm.
Is the Butcher's dick dangerous to humans?
No, the Butcher's dick is harmless to humans.
Is the Butcher's dick edible?
The Butcher's dick is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Suezichthys
More from the family Labridae
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