Red Blotched Fairy Wrasse

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus

Wrasse beneath the Western Indian Ocean

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Cirrhilabrus sanguineus, the red-blotched fairy-wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of the Mauritius. This species can reach a standard length of 6.7 cm (2.6 in). It occurs at depths from 40 to 60 m (130 to 200 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Maximum length: 6.7 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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