Cheilinus Temporal range: 87–0 Ma Late Cretaceous to Present |
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Cheilinus undulatus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: |
Cheilinus Lacépède, 1801 |
Type species | |
Cheilinus trilobatus Lacépède, 1801 |
Cheilinus is a genus of fish in the family Labridae native to the Indian and Pacific Ocean.
There are currently 7 recognized species in this genus: