Cenderawasih Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 22–60 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This fairy wrasse is common on sheltered seaward reefs of Cenderawasih Bay, most abundant below about thirty five metres and ranging down to sixty. Groups of ten to twenty gather over rubble slopes, each with a few males among the females.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Cirrhilabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 390113.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cenderawasih Wrasse live?
- The Cenderawasih Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih) is typically found at 22–60 m.
- Is the Cenderawasih Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Cenderawasih Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cenderawasih Wrasse get?
- The Cenderawasih Wrasse grows to about 6.5 cm.