Cirrhilabrus
Cirrhilabrus, the fairy wrasses, is a genus of fish in the family Labridae native to coral reefs and nearby habitats in the Indo-Pacific region. They are brightly colored and do not surpass 16 cm (6.3 in) in length. Males are larger and more colorful than females. They are commonly kept in aquaria.
| Cirrhilabrus | |
|---|---|
| Cirrhilabrus claire | |
| Cirrhilabrus katoi | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cirrhilabrus Temminck & Schlegel, 1845 |
| Type species | |
| Cirrhilabrus temminckii Bleeker, 1853 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Cheilinoides Bleeker, 1851 | |
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