Blueside Wrasse (species: Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura) in Lady Elliot Island (Gaia Guide)
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Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura
Blueside Wrasse


©Sally Polack: Blueside Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

©Dennis Polack: Blueside Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 15 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 2 m to 30 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Forms aggregations 1 to 2 m above coral or rocky bottoms along edges of lagoon, channel, and outer reef slopes (FishBase).

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