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title: Fourline Wrasse (Larabicus quadrilineatus)
scientific_name: Larabicus quadrilineatus
common_name: Fourline Wrasse
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-10-28T18:38:55.150Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Fourline Wrasse, Larabicus quadrilineatus, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/fourline-wrasse
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# Fourline Wrasse (*Larabicus quadrilineatus*)

**Taxon:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)  
**Conservation Status:** DD - Data Deficient  


The four-line wrasse, scientifically recognized as Larabicus quadrilineatus, is a prominent species within the wrasse family, primarily inhabiting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. This species is typically located on coral reefs at depths ranging from the surface to 15 meters (49 feet). In its juvenile stage, L. quadrilineatus functions as a cleaner fish, transitioning to a diet consisting of coral polyps upon reaching adulthood. It achieves a total length of up to 11.5 centimeters (4.5 inches). Notably, this species is the sole representative of its genus.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/fourline-wrasse)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*