Laboute's Wrasse (species: Cirrhilabrus laboutei) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Cirrhilabrus laboutei
Laboute's Wrasse


©Graham Edgar: Cirrhilabrus laboutei at Cod Hole near Lizard Island

©Anne: Cirrhilabrus laboutei at Reef 14-140 (Wedge Reef) near Lizard Island

©John E. Randall: Laboute's Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Cirrhilabrus
Species Cirrhilabrus laboutei

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Distinguishing features

Distinctive pattern of lines on body as shown.

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 55 m

Synonyms

Comments

The two photographic records from outer reefs near Lizard Island show fish with blue lines rather than magenta as shown in identification guides (e.g. Allen et al, 2003).

by Anne Hoggett

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found over rubble patches of seaward and back reef slopes (FishBase).

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.