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Labridae (Wrasses) > Cheilininae
Etymology: Cirrhilabrus: Latin, cirrus = curl fringe + Greek, labros = furious (Ref. 45335). More on author: Randall.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 6.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)
Inhabits steep outer reef slopes near sand and rubble bottoms. Feeds on zooplankton in the water column.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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