Cigar wrasse
It looks a lot like seaweed.
| Scientific name | Cheilio inermis |
| English name | Cigar wrasse |
| Japanese name | 魣倍良 |
| Classification | Actinopterygii |
| Classification details | Perciformes Labridae |
| Full length | 35-50cm |
| Distribution | Distributed in the Pacific Ocean. |
Characteristics
A saltwater fish of the wrasse family named for its elongated shape that closely resembles barracuda.
Body color varies, but ranges from green to brown. Juveniles are green. The individual I photographed had a color similar to that of seaweed and was not that long, so it may not have been completely controlled.
Stripes run vertically.
Ecology
It mainly inhabited seaweed beds on sandy bottoms, and poked sand and seaweed while swimming hidden in seaweed. It swims rather slowly.
Habitat
Niijima Maehama
I found it swimming near the sandy seabed at a depth of about 3-4m. The color was very similar to that of seaweed, and it was rare, so I dived close to it to photograph it. It swam relatively slowly and seemed to be hiding in the seaweed clumps.
Pictures
Introducing a picture of Cigar wrasse.
