Celebes Wrasse

The cheek lacks the multiple lines below the eye and dorsal fin has two thin, usually irregular, red marginal lines (Ref. 48636). The concave head profile of this species is similar to that of C. oxycephalus, but its coloration is distinctive.

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

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Inhabits coral-rich areas of protected reefs (Ref. 9710, 37816).

Inhabits coral-rich areas of protected reefs (Ref. 9710), with a rich mix of soft and brittle hard corals and other invertebrates (Ref. 48636). Reported to be associated with the mushroom Heliofungia actiniformis (Ref. 91291). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

aquarium: commercial

分布於西太平洋區，由摩鹿加至所羅門群島，北至琉球群島，南至 Rowley Shoals。台灣分布於南部、蘭嶼及小琉球等海域。

中小型之隆頭魚，以一支釣、延繩釣或潛水鏢魚較有可能捕獲。可被當作觀賞魚，亦可食用，但產量較少。

體延長；頭背面平直。吻頗長，突出；鼻孔每側 2個；口中大，前位，略可向前伸出；上下頜各具錐形齒一列，前端各有一對大犬齒；前鰓蓋骨邊緣具距齒，左右鰓膜癒合，不與峽部相逢；體被大形圓鱗。D. IX, 10；A. III, 8；P.12；L.l. 14-15+8；尾鰭圓形，成魚尾鰭上葉上端軟條延長；腹鰭短而延長。體色多變，由粉紅色至橄欖綠色，並攙雜多色斑紋或斑點；眼周圍具放射紋，眼前緣至吻端或具一寬縱紋；鰓蓋後緣具一白斑；體側中央散布一列大小不一的暗色斑駁，有些顯，而尾柄處最為明顯；背鰭第I棘膜具一黑褐色斑點；尾柄末端白色。

主要棲息於珊瑚繁生的礁區海域，特別是軟珊瑚、易碎珊瑚或其它無脊椎動物繁生的水域，深度約在3-40公尺左右。主要以甲殼類、小魚以及小蝦等為食。