Snooty Wrasse (Cheilinus oxycephalus)

Snooty Wrasse, a reference photo — Photo: Rickard Zerpe · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The snooty wrasse (Cheilinus oxycephalus), also known as the red maori wrasse, is a species of marine ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses. It is a widespread Indo-Pacific reef fish.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Snooty Wrasse being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Oxycheilinus celebicus
Oxycheilinus digramma
Pteragogus turdus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cheilinus
Species: Cheilinus oxycephalus

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