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Cirrhilabrus lubbocki Randall & Carpenter, 1980 Lubbock's wrasse |
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photo by
Tanaka, H. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cirrhilabrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 45 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Philippines and Celebes, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Variable in color from pinkish to bright red or purple and dorsal fin often bright yellow in adults (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in outer reefs over bottom of coral rubble or heads of small finely branched coral. Feeds on zooplankton. Usually occurs in moderately large groups in depths of about 20-25 m (Ref. 48636). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||