Katherine's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus katherinae)

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus katherinae Randall, 1992

Katherine's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus katherinae)

The Katherine's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus katherinae) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Miyake-jima, Izu Islands, Japan, Guam and the Mariana Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Juveniles and females nearly uniformly orange-red. Males develop elongate pelvic fins and have brilliant blue bands on dorsal and anal fins.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhilabrus katherinae
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.1
Depth range
10–40 m (33–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Miyake-jima, Izu Islands, Japan, Guam and the Mariana Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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