Exquisite Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus exquisitus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 6–40 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
An exquisite wrasse of rubble and low patch reefs in current swept water, it gathers in fairly large mixed sex groups feeding on plankton well above the bottom. Males flare and display to one another, and the fish sometimes keep company with mushroom coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218954.
FAQ
- How deep does the Exquisite Wrasse live?
- The Exquisite Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus) is typically found at 6–40 m.
- Is the Exquisite Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Exquisite Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Exquisite Wrasse get?
- The Exquisite Wrasse grows to about 12 cm.