Purple-lined wrasse
The purple-lined wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus), also known as the lavender wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to coral reefs of New Caledonia and Australia, where it can be found at depths from 20 to 55 m (66 to 180 ft). This species can reach a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Purple-lined wrasse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cirrhilabrus |
| Species: | C. lineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhilabrus lineatus J. E. Randall & Lubbock, 1982 | |
References
- Pollard, D.; Rocha, L.; Sadovy, Y.J. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus lineatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T154891A4660329. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154891A4660329.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Cirrhilabrus lineatus" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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