Cirrhilabrus scottorum Randall & Pyle, 1989

Scott's wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Cheilininae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Scotts' wrasse, Scott's fairy-wrasse, 暗丝隆头鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 13.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 40 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Pacific Ocean: Great Barrier Reef to the Pitcairn Group.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Body is green posteriorly , shading to dusky blue-green in the middle, and to brighter blue-green anteriorly and on postorbital portion of the head; lower fourth of the body light red; postorbital head and anterior upper half of the body finely speckled with black; snout greenish yellow.

More common in outer reef areas than sheltered lagoon reefs. Usually seen in small groups feeding a short distance above the bottom on zooplankton. These groups are composed mainly of females and juveniles. Males in courtship, actively swim up to 3 m or more above the bottom with fins fully erect.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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