Lipocheilus [Lipocheilus]

Description

Lipocheilus is a genus known for the Longnose Snapper, characterized by its elongated snout and large, oblique mouth. These snappers are found in the Indo-Pacific, often in deep waters along continental shelves and slopes. Their unique morphology allows them to prey on a variety of fish and cephalopods.

Species
Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse [Lipocheilus carpenteri]
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Filamented Flasher Wrasse [Lipocheilus bimaculatus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Snappers
Lutjanidae
Statistics
  • Species 2