Ophthalmolepis lineolata (Valenciennes, 1839) is a animal in the Labridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Ophthalmolepis lineolata (Valenciennes, 1839)
Ophthalmolepis lineolata is a 40 cm Indian Ocean Australian endemic wrasse, the only member of its genus.
Ophthalmolepis lineolata, commonly known as the southern Maori wrasse, is a species of wrasse that is endemic to the coastal waters of Australia in the Indian Ocean. This species has been recorded at a minimum depth of 60 meters, which equals 200 feet. It can reach a total length of up to 40 centimeters, or 16 inches. This species is the only known member of the genus Ophthalmolepis.
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