Red-eye wrasse
The red-eyed wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) is a species of wrasse native to Indonesia and Christmas Island,[1] though it may have a wider distribution.[2] It inhabits coral reefs on coastal and outer reef lagoons at depths of 5 to 35 m (16 to 115 ft). It can reach a total length of 11 cm (4.3 in).[2] It can be found in the aquarium trade.[1] It is also known as the red head solon fairy wrasse, redheaded fairy wrasse, solon fairy wrasse, or tricolor fairy wrasse.[3]
| Red-eye wrasse | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cirrhilabrus |
| Species: | C. solorensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhilabrus solorensis Bleeker, 1853 | |
It occurs in small harems of one male, several females and juveniles.[3]
References
- Rocha, L. & Suharti, S. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus solorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187484A8548249. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187484A8548249.en. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cirrhilabrus solorensis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
- Bray, Dianne. "Red-eye Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus solorensis". Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
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