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Cirrhilabrus

Cirrhilabrus johnsoni

Randall, 1988

Johnson’s Wrasse

Reef Suitability Not Known

Fish-Only Suitability Not Known

Range: Western Central Pacific Ocean: Marshall Islands.

Size: 3 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits areas over algae beds in deep lagoons and usually found at depths between 65 – 85 feet (20– 25 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

    Order: Perciformes

    Suborder: Labroidei

    Family: Labridae

    Genus: Cirrhilabrus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.

 Cirrhilabrus johnsoni (Johnson’s Wrasse)
Photo © Hiroyuki Tanaka
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