HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesRedfin wrasse Redfin wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis) Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis Randall & Carpenter, 1980 The Redfin wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines. BiologyDorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Males appear much larger and has large dorsal and anal fins that are bright red and spread during display. It has red ventral fins with extremely long filaments.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCirrhilabrus rubripinnisFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length9.1Depth range2–30 m (7–98 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 30 mClimateTropicalDistributionWestern Central Pacific: Philippines.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More wrassesLubbock's wrasseCirrhilabrus lubbockiGoldstripe wrasseHalichoeres zeylonicusDotted wrasseCirrhilabrus punctatusPurplelined wrasseCirrhilabrus lineatusLaboute's wrasseCirrhilabrus labouteiChoat's wrasseMacropharyngodon choatiSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026