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Definition of sixline wrasse

sixline wrasse

Plural:sixline wrasses
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sixline wrasse Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A brightly colored, active marine fish of the family Labridae, native to Indo-Pacific coral reefs, characterized by a purplish-blue body with six horizontal orange stripes and a distinctive eyespot near its tail.

Example

"The aquarium hobbyist introduced a sixline wrasse to the reef tank to help control populations of parasitic flatworms."

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

The common name describes the fish's distinct pattern of six horizontal stripes. The word 'wrasse' derives from the Cornish word 'wragh', meaning a hag or old woman, historically applied to various species of coastal fishes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sixline wrasse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sixline wrasse
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