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Life Cycle

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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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Trophic Strategy

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Occurs in fringing reefs, among coral heads and in areas with dense coral growth. Adults feed on coral polyps while juveniles act as cleaners of other fishes.
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Biology

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Occurs in fringing reefs, among coral heads and in areas with dense coral growth (Ref. 9710). Adults feed on coral polyps while juveniles act as cleaners of other fishes.
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Four-line wrasse

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The four-line wrasse, Larabicus quadrilineatus, is a species of wrasse native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It can be found on coral reefs at depths from the surface to 15 m (49 ft). Juveniles are cleaner fish, while the adults feed on coral polyps. This species grows to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

  1. ^ Choat, J.H. (2010). "Larabicus quadrilineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187526A8558676. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187526A8558676.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Larabicus quadrilineatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.

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Four-line wrasse: Brief Summary

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The four-line wrasse, Larabicus quadrilineatus, is a species of wrasse native to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. It can be found on coral reefs at depths from the surface to 15 m (49 ft). Juveniles are cleaner fish, while the adults feed on coral polyps. This species grows to 11.5 cm (4.5 in) in total length. This species is the only known member of its genus.

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Description

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The young are cleaners; adults appear to feed primarily on coral polyps .

Reference

Randall, J. E. (1992). Red Sea Reef Fishes. Immel Publishing.

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