Morrison's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus morrisoni)

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus morrisoni Allen, 1999

Morrison's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus morrisoni)

The Morrison's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus morrisoni) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from northwestern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. Median predorsal scales 5; a single scale row on cheek; first two dorsal spines in males elevated, forming elongate pennant-like structure, its length 1.6-2.7 in head; caudal fin rounded in juveniles, females, and small males, rhomboid in larger males; pelvic fins of males long and club-shaped, 1.1-1.2 in HL; male reddish or pale orange grading to purple posteriorly on upper two-thirds of head and body with blackish dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins and iridescent blue spots on caudal fin; females mainly reddish; base of pectoral fin black in males and yellow in females.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhilabrus morrisoni
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.5
Depth range
23–35 m (75–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 23 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from northwestern Australia.
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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