Blueside wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura Bleeker, 1851

The Blueside wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F).

Blueside wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Males complexly and brightly colored than the juvenile-female phase; adults with blue-rimmed scales on mid-side of the body; a narrow diagonal blue\purple band at pectoral base and extending below. Median and pelvic fins with light blue or blue green rays. Lateral line interrupted. Median predorsal scales 6. Caudal fin rounded (small individuals) to rhomboidal.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 15.0
Depth range: 2–30 m (7–98 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 m, usually 5 - 20 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: Rowely Shoals, Similan Islands, Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Indonesia, and Great Barrier Reef.
Conservation status (IUCN): Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)