Yellowtail tubelip
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Diproctacanthus Bleeker, 1862 |
| Species: | D. xanthurus
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| Diproctacanthus xanthurus (Bleeker, 1856)
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The yellowtail tubelip , Diproctacanthus xanthurus, is a species of wrasse native to coral reefs of the western Pacific Ocean. It can be found at depths from 3 to 25 m (9.8 to 82.0 ft). The juveniles act as cleaner fish, while the adults primarily prey on coral polyps. This species grows to a total length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]
References[]
- ^ Russell, B. (2010). "Diproctacanthus xanthurus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187517A8556094. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187517A8556094.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Diproctacanthus xanthurus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
External links[]
- Photos of Yellowtail tubelip on Sealife Collection
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Labridae
- Fish described in 1856
- Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker
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