Girdled Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus balteatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 7–22 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This fairy wrasse lives on lagoon and seaward reefs over coral, rubble and algae between about seven and twenty two metres. Reaching roughly ten centimetres, it drifts above the bottom snatching zooplankton from the passing current.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277838.
FAQ
- How deep does the Girdled Wrasse live?
- The Girdled Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) is typically found at 7–22 m.
- Is the Girdled Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Girdled Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Girdled Wrasse get?
- The Girdled Wrasse grows to about 10 cm.