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The cheek-lined wrasse (Oxycheilinus digramma) is a species of fish in the wrasse family, Labridae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean, residing in coral reefs, sheltered inland areas, and lagoons, at depths from 3 to 60 metres (10 to 200 ft). Juveniles have been observed to live among the tentacles of the mushroom coral Heliofungia actiniformis. The cheek-lined wrasse feeds on sea urchins, molluscs, and crustaceans, often hiding behind other fish to approach its prey. The species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can also be found in the aquarium trade. This cheek-lined wrasse was photographed off the coast of Anilao in the Philippines.Photograph credit: Diego Delso