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Cirrhilabrus katherinae Randall, 1992 Katherine's wrasse |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae | |||
| Max. size: | 7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Miyake-jima, Izu Islands, Japan, Guam and the Mariana Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Juveniles and females nearly uniformly orange-red. Males develop elongate pelvic fins and have brilliant blue bands on dorsal and anal fins. | |||
| Biology: | Known at depths ranging from 10 to at least 40 m at exposed outer reef areas than in lagoons or harbors. Occurs in aggregations. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||