Cirrhilabrus walshi

Randall & Pyle 2001

Samoan Fairy Wrasse

Range: Central Pacific Ocean: Samoa.

Size: 3 inches (6 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow coastal slopes and usually found at depths between 65 – 200 feet (20– 60 m) where it feeds on zooplankton.

General Husbandry: Not yet collected for the trade.

Taxonomy:

Order: Perciformes

Suborder: Labroidei

Family: Labridae

Genus: Cirrhilabrus

FYI: Shown here for identification only.