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Labridae (Wrasses) > Cirrhilabrinae
Etymology: Cirrhilabrus: Latin, cirrus = curl fringe + Greek, labros = furious (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Emery.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 41 - 48 m (Ref. 58018). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Maldives and Chagos Archipelago.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 7.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 28618)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and A.R. Emery, 1983. A new labrid fish of the genus Cirrhilabrus from the Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean. J. Aquaricult. Aquat. Sci. 3(2):21-24. (Ref. 10374)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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