Yellowtail tubelip

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]

Yellowtail tubelip
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Diproctacanthus
Bleeker, 1862
Species:
D. xanthurus
Binomial name
Diproctacanthus xanthurus
(Bleeker, 1856)
Synonyms
  • Labroides xanthurus Bleeker, 1856

References

  1. 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 7 January 2020.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Diproctacanthus xanthurus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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