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Four line wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Perciformes

Rank
  
Species

Four-line wrasse epyimgcomayyhst33477391359232fourlineclean

Genus
  
Larabicus J. E. Randall & V. G. Springer, 1973

Similar
  
Labroides bicolor, Gomphosus caeruleus, Hologymnosus, Bodianus anthioides, Social wrasse

The four-line wrasse, Larabicus quadrilineatus, is a species of wrasse native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It can be found on coral reefs at depths from the surface to 15 m (49 ft). Juveniles are cleaner fish, while the adults feed on coral polyps. This species grows to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. This species is the only known member of its genus.

References

Four-line wrasse Wikipedia