Cigar wrasse

The cigar wrasse, Cheilio inermis, is a species of wrasse native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are usually about 10cm in length, with some rare reports of cigar wrasses growing to be 50 cm. They have a long cylindrical, eel-like body shape referred to as anguilliform and have elongated dorsal and anal fins. They are often seen off the coast of Australia, the eastern seaboard of Africa, and India. They are primarily observed in, and occupy, reef habitats. Their coloration can vary widely to include yellow, brown, white, black, red, and stripes of all colors. Juvenile cigar wrasses have the same coloration as adults, but tend to have more pronounced stripes. It is unknown whether there is a difference in appearance between the female and the male.

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Cigar wrasse, cigar wrasse, Sharp-nosed Rainbowfish

Other scientific names: Cheilinus inermis, Cheilio auratus, Cheilio bicolor, Cheilio cyanochloris, Cheilio cyano-chloris, Cheilio enermis, Cheilio forskalii, Cheilio fuscus, Cheilio hemichrysos, Cheilio innermis, Cheilio microstoma, Cheilio ramosus, Cheilio udanad, Cheilio viridis, Cheillio inermis, Cheilo inermis, Chelio inermis, Labrus fusiformis, Labrus hassek, Labrus inermis