Deepwater wrasse

Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

Wrasse from Two Hundred Seventeen Meters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

The deepwater wrasse (Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus) is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and it can be found at depths from 60 to 217 m (197 to 712 ft). This species can reach a standard length of 7.6 cm (3.0 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Maximum length: 7.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Pacific: Coral Sea (Holmes Reef and Chesterfield Bank).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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