Dotted Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus punctatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–78 m
- Max size: 13 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A wrasse of shallow protected reefs, found over coral and rubble and occasionally in more exposed water. It ranges down to about seventy eight metres and grows to around thirteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277860.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dotted Wrasse live?
- The Dotted Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus punctatus) is typically found at 2–78 m.
- Is the Dotted Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Dotted Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dotted Wrasse get?
- The Dotted Wrasse grows to about 13 cm.