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title: Sixbar Thicklip Wrasse (Hemigymnus sexfasciatus)
scientific_name: Hemigymnus sexfasciatus
common_name: Sixbar Thicklip Wrasse
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: DD - Data Deficient
published: 2024-10-28T17:14:55.246Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Sixbar Thicklip Wrasse, Hemigymnus sexfasciatus, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/sixbar-thicklip-wrasse
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# Sixbar Thicklip Wrasse (*Hemigymnus sexfasciatus*)

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


Hemigymnus sexfasciatus, commonly known as the Red Sea thicklip wrasse, is a marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Labridae, which includes the wrasses. This species is endemic to the Red Sea, with anecdotal reports from the Gulf of Aden and Socotra warranting further validation. It is typically found in sheltered coral reef environments and sandy areas with rubble, inhabiting depths ranging from 1 to 20 meters (3.3 to 65.6 feet).

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