Cigar wrasse
A species of Cigar wrasse, Also known as Quaker Scientific name : Cheilio inermis Genus : Cigar wrasse
Cigar wrasse, A species of Cigar wrasse
Also known as:
Quaker
Botanical name: Cheilio inermis
Genus: Cigar wrasse
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Description
Description
It grows to an average length of 35 cm (14 in) but can reach up to 50 cm (20 in). Young individuals are usually a mottled brown or green, sometimes with a broad lateral stripe. Rare individuals may be uniformly yellow. Large males may develop a bright yellow, orange, black, white, or multicolored patch on their sides behind their pectoral fins. Due to their adult size and diet, they are rarely kept in the aquarium.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Wrasses Genus
Cigar wrasse Species
Cigar wrasse