Lubbock's Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
- Common name
- Lubbock's Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Cirrhilabrus
- Size
- 9–13 cm
- Depth
- 30–70 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 lubbocki reaches 9-13 cm. Intense pink-red males sometimes blue on belly, much paler females. Very deep Indo-Pacific habitat 30-70 m. Difficult to observe even for technical divers. Highly prized in aquarium hobby. Rarely observed in recreational diving conditions.
Photo of Lubbock's Wrasse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Lubbock's Wrasse?
- Lubbock's Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki) reaches 9–13 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Lubbock's Wrasse?
- Lubbock's Wrasse is found between 30–70 m deep.
- Is the Lubbock's Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Lubbock's Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Lubbock's 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 277854)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2383858)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia