Purple-boned wrasse (Cirrhilabrus blatteus) fish species and information / pictures of Purple-boned wrasse - Cirrhilabrus blatteus

Purple-boned wrasse (Cirrhilabrus blatteus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus blatteus

Common Name
Purple-boned wrasse

Biology
Found 1-2 m above rock and coral bottoms and feeds on zooplankton. Males territorial and haremic.

Classification

Classified By
Springer & Randall, 1974
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
40 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 50 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
16.0 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 to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)