Threadfin Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus temminckii
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 9.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
This threadfin wrasse forms feeding aggregations over loose rubble on seaward reefs, gathering to pick zooplankton from the current. It keeps to moderate depths between about three and thirty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277870.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threadfin Wrasse live?
- The Threadfin Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus temminckii) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Threadfin Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Threadfin Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threadfin Wrasse get?
- The Threadfin Wrasse grows to about 9.9 cm.