Girdled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) fish species and information / pictures of Girdled wrasse - Cirrhilabrus balteatus

Girdled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus balteatus

Common Name
Girdled wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Females are nearly identical to C. luteovittatus, males have extremely long pelvic fins (Ref. 37816).

Classification

Classified By
Randall, 1988
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Marshall Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
22 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 22 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)