Yellowband wrasse (Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus) fish species and information / pictures of Yellowband wrasse - Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus

Yellowband wrasse (Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus luteovittatus

Common Name
Yellowband wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. The initial phase of this species is orange-red becoming nearly white ventrally.

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Pohnpei, Caroline Islands and Marshall Islands. Strays found at Johnston Atoll (Ref. 9710).
Range
16°N - 4°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 30 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
12.0 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 (23 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)