Exquisite Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
- Common name
- Exquisite Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Cirrhilabrus
- Size
- 10–14 cm
- Depth
- 25–65 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, fast-swimmer, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus reaches 10-14 cm. Intense red-violet males with highly colored fins, pale yellow-orange females. Deep Indo-Pacific habitat 25-65 m. Rapid swimming in loose formations. Highly colored but difficult to observe for recreational divers. Highly appreciated by deep photographers.
Photo of Exquisite Wrasse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Exquisite Wrasse?
- Exquisite Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus) reaches 10–14 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Exquisite Wrasse?
- Exquisite Wrasse is found between 25–65 m deep.
- Is the Exquisite Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Exquisite Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Exquisite Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Cirrhilabrus
Other species in the family Labridae
- Labrus merula - Brown wrasse
- Bodianus rufus - Spanish hogfish
- Bodianus pulchellus - Cuban hogfish
- Halichoeres pictus - Rainbow wrasse
- Halichoeres cyanocephalus - Yellowcheek wrasse
- Sparisoma chrysopterum - Redtail parrotfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 218954)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2383873)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia