How to Identify Labridae

Labridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Perciformes, class . The family contains 192 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Labridae Species

How to identify Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958

Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958

Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958

Labroides phthirophagus, the Hawaiian cleaner wrasse, is an endemic reef fish th…

How to identify Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)

Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)

Bodianus diana (Lacepède, 1801)

Bodianus diana, Diana's hogfish, is an Indian Ocean wrasse species found in reef…

How to identify Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith, 1957

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith, 1957

Cirrhilabrus exquisitus Smith, 1957

The exquisite wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus) is a small, colourful reef fish c…

How to identify Halichoeres maculipinna (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Halichoeres maculipinna (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Halichoeres maculipinna (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Halichoeres maculipinna is a small wrasse species native to the northwestern Atl…

How to identify Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)

Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)

Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)

Epibulus insidiator, the slingjaw wrasse, is an Indo-Pacific protogynous hermaph…

How to identify Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960

Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960

Halichoeres biocellatus Schultz, 1960

Halichoeres biocellatus, the red-lined wrasse, is a small Pacific reef wrasse mi…

How to identify Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)

Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)

Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)

Macropharyngodon meleagris is a ray-finned wrasse species from the Indo-Pacific …

How to identify Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981

Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981

Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981

Halichoeres chrysus Randall, 1981 is a small yellow wrasse native to the central…

How to identify Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830)

Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830)

Thalassoma hardwicke (Bennett, 1830)

Thalassoma hardwicke, the sixbar wrasse, is a tropical Indo-Pacific reef fish so…

How to identify Halichoeres richmondi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Halichoeres richmondi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Halichoeres richmondi Fowler & Bean, 1928

Halichoeres richmondi, Richmond's wrasse, is a small Indo-Pacific wrasse with ag…

How to identify Labrus merula Linnaeus, 1758

Labrus merula Linnaeus, 1758

Labrus merula Linnaeus, 1758

Labrus merula, the brown wrasse, is a marine fish found in the Eastern Atlantic …

How to identify Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)

Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)

Bodianus scrofa (Valenciennes, 1839)

The barred hogfish Bodianus scrofa is an eastern Atlantic wrasse native to Macar…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Labridae?

Labridae animals belong to the Perciformes order in the Animalia kingdom. It has distinct striking coloration: the front anterior part of the body is golden, with a dark lateral stripe running from the eye to the tail that grows wider toward the back. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Labridae?

Labridae is classified in the order Perciformes, class , phylum Chordata. Mature males have a silvery grey body marked with narrow, longitudinal red stripes, and a distinct dark marking on the caudal peduncle.

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