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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

pink-banded fairy-warsse

Cirrhilabrus roseafascia Randall & Lubbock, 1982
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
30–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

pink-banded fairy-warsse (Cirrhilabrus roseafascia) is a ray-finned fish of the family Labridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. It occurs at depths between 30 and 100 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus roseafascia
Authority
Randall & Lubbock, 1982
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
30–100 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for pink-banded fairy-warsse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for pink-banded fairy-warsse is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 100 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Bulari Pass, New Caledonia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
10cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall & Lubbock, 1982

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