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Cheilio inermis (Forsskål, 1775)
  • Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
  • Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
  • Photo. (c) 2019 John Nevill.
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Scientific Name: Cheilio inermis

English Name: Cigar wrasse

Creole Name: Pes madanm

French Name: Longue girelle

IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)



Information

Description:

Dorsal spines: 9; Dorsal rays: 12-13; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 11-12.

An elongate, very slender wrasse with a long snout and large lips. Colour varies: green, brown, orange-brown or yellow sometimes with a broad dark mid-lateral stripe.  
Juveniles are mottled green or brown. Large males often develop bright yellow, orange, black, white, or multi-coloured blotches on the sides.


Size:

Maturity: Lm unknown. Range unknown. Max Length: 50cm TL. Commonly to 35cm TL.


Habitat and Ecology:

Inhabits seagrass beds and algal-covered flats, occasionally in lagoon and seaward reefs (depth 1-30m).  Juveniles secretive in seagrasses or attached Sargassum; adults 
usually in small loose aggregations, but occasionally form large schools to spawn. Feeds mostly on hard-shelled invertebrates including molluscs, crustaceans and sea urchins. 
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding.
 


Fishery Status:

This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is caught in nets, but is an uncommon component of the catch.


Notes:

 

 

 


References:

Bray, D.J. (2018). Cheilio inermis in Fishes of Australia, http://136.154.202.208/home/species/1919 (29/02/20).
Cheung, W.W.L. et al. (2010). Cheilio inermis . The IUCN Red List 2010: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187383A8520063.en. (28/02/20).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2019). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Cheilio-inermis (04/06/19).
Randall, J.E. (1986). Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
 


Citation:

Nevill, J.E.G. (2019). Cheilio inermis, Cigar wrasse. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/cheilio-inermis-forsskal-1775/ (edited 09/07/22).


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