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Joan's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus joanallenae) — Labridae

Joan's fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus joanallenae
Family: Labridae

The Joan's fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus joanallenae) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 9 cm.

Length
8.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
12.0–40.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Joan's fairy wrasse is a fairy wrasse (Labridae) from reef water of the eastern Indian Ocean. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a slender, blue body with red and yellow tints body; courting males colour up spectacularly. As a plankton feeder it hovers in loose schools above coral and rubble slopes and snaps at small zooplankton. Like many wrasses a female can change sex. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Joan's fairy wrasse?

The Joan's fairy wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Joan's fairy wrasse live?

The Joan's fairy wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Joan's fairy wrasse get?

The Joan's fairy wrasse grows to a maximum of about 9 cm.

Is the Joan's fairy wrasse dangerous to humans?

No, the Joan's fairy wrasse is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Joans feeenlipvis sourced
English name
Joan's fairy wrasse sourced
Scientific name
Cirrhilabrus joanallenae
Family
Labridae
Other names
Pulauweh wrasse verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
8.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Straight inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
12.0 verified
Max depth (m)
40.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Diurnal inferred
Reproduction
Protogynous (female first) sourced
Sexual dimorphism
Yes inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Cirrhilabrus

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