Girdled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus)

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus balteatus Randall, 1988

Girdled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus)

The Girdled wrasse (Cirrhilabrus balteatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Marshall Islands.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhilabrus balteatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
7–22 m (23–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 22 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Marshall Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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