Red-Eye Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus solorensis
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 5–35 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This fairy wrasse lives on coastal and outer reef lagoons over rubble and coral between five and thirty five metres. Unusually for its group it favours low reefs heavy with hard coral, ducking into the coral matrix when a diver comes near.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277869.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Eye Wrasse live?
- The Red-Eye Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) is typically found at 5–35 m.
- Is the Red-Eye Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Red-Eye Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red-Eye Wrasse get?
- The Red-Eye Wrasse grows to about 11 cm.