Labropsis micronesica

Randall, 1981

Micronesian Wrasse

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Belau, Caroline, Mariana, and Marshall Islands.

Size: 5 inches (12 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoons and seaward reefs in areas of dense coral growth and usually found at depths between 25 – 100 feet (8 – 30 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.