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Eupetrichthys
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Eupetrichthys

The snakeskin wrasse (Eupetrichthys angustipes), also known as the slender parrotfish or slender wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the coastal waters of southern Australia. It inhabits rocky reefs down to about 17 m (56 ft). This species grows to a standard length of 12.4 cm (4.9 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.

The snakeskin wrasse can be recognised by its shape and colour. It is often observed swimming slightly above the seabed, with its head pointing obliquely upwards.

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 88301.