Redfin Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2 to 40 m
- Max size: 9.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Small groups of this redfin wrasse work rubble and low patch reefs in current swept areas, each group ruled by a single dominant male. It feeds on zooplankton drifting through the water column down to about forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277866.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redfin Wrasse live?
- The Redfin Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis) is typically found at 2 to 40 m.
- Is the Redfin Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Redfin Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redfin Wrasse get?
- The Redfin Wrasse grows to about 9.1 cm.