Orangeback Fairy-Warsse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An orange wash runs across the back of this fairy wrasse, which gathers in small groups along reef edges among rubble patches. It stays in shallow water down to about twenty five metres, with juveniles keeping shallower still.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277837.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangeback Fairy-Warsse live?
- The Orangeback Fairy-Warsse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) is typically found at 10–25 m.
- Is the Orangeback Fairy-Warsse dangerous to divers?
- The Orangeback Fairy-Warsse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangeback Fairy-Warsse get?
- The Orangeback Fairy-Warsse grows to about 10 cm.