Family Labridae | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Rank Species | |
Genus XiphocheilusBleeker, 1857 Similar Chiseltooth wrasse, Natal wrasse, Tubelip wrasse, Stethojulis, Hologymnosus | ||
The blue-banded wrasse (Xiphocheilus typus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern-most Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is an inhabitant of reefs, preferring substrates of flat sand or rubble at depths of from 15 to 85 m (49 to 279 ft). This species grows to 12 cm (4.7 in) in standard length. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries. This species is the only known member of its genus.
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Common Name
The common name is Blue-banded wrasse.
Habitat
They were found in salt water.
Dispersion
The area of dispersion is Thai Sea Boundary.
Utilization
They were used for Fishery: Small Trading
References
Blue-banded wrasse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA