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Labropsis

Labropsis alleni

Randall, 1981

Allen’s Tubelip Wrasse

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Not Suitable for Fish-Only Tank

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau, and Marshall Islands.

Size: 4 inches (10 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs in areas of dense coral growth and usually found at depths between 10 – 150 feet (3 – 45 m) where it feeds on stony coral polyps.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Labropsis

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Labropsis alleni (Allen’s Tubelip Wrasse)
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