Clepticus africanus

Heiser, Moura & Robertson, 2000

African Creole Wrasse

Range: Northeast Atlantic Ocean: North coast of Sao Tome.

Size: 8 inches (20 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky reefs and rocky shorelines and usually found at depths between 3 – 130 feet (20– 40 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not normally/purposely collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Clepticus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.