Cirrhilabrus jordani

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Description

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Cirrhilabrus jordani, the flame wrasse, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Hawaiian Islands where it is found in groups on coral reefs at depths from 5 to 186 m (16 to 610 ft), though mostly above 30 m (98 ft). This species can reach a total length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[1] In the wild, flame wrasses are found below 60 feet in large female aggregations with one male to every one to two dozen females.[2] Females are an overall rosy, pink color being redder on the dorsal part of the body with opaque fins and yellow features on the face. Female flame wrasses can reach up to about 3 inches in length at which time they begin to transform into a male.[2] The perfect male flame wrasse is a sight to behold. The flame wrasses expand just over 4 inches, as they are on the larger end of the scale, but not the largest species in the genus Cirrhilabrus. When fully matured, male flame wrasses have a bright red dorsal body with red dorsal and caudal fins which are contrasted by a brilliant yellow lower body with anal and pelvic fins. The head and eyes are yellow to orange with a short red stripe below the eye and a red stripe above the eye, which is continuous with the dorsal part of the body.[2] Cirrhilabrus Jordani feeds on zooplankton.[3]

Distribution and Habitat

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Cirrhilabrus Jordani is endemic to Hawai'i.[3] It can be found among rubble.[3]  It inhabits seaward reefs, in aggregations above at base of drop-offs.[4]

Human Use

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In human use, it is used in the aquarium trade.[2]

Etymology

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The specific name honours the American ichthyologist David Starr Jordan (1851-1931).[5]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cirrhilabrus jordani". FishBase. August 2013 version.
  2. ^ a b c d Admin (2009-04-15). "Aquarium Fish: The flame fairy wrasse with observations on spawning". Reefs.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ a b c "Flame Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. ^ "Cirrhilabrus jordani: Rocha, L." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  5. ^ J.O. Snyder (1904). "A catalogue of the shore fishes collected by the steamer "Albatross" about the Hawaiian Islands in 1902". Bulletin of the U. S. Fish Commission. 22 [1902]: 513–538.

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  1. ^ Admin (2009-04-15). "Aquarium Fish: The flame fairy wrasse with observations on spawning". Reefs.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ^ "Flame Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ Hoover, John P.; Hoover, John P. (2008). The ultimate guide to Hawaiian reef fishes sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and seals. Honolulu: Mutual Pub. ISBN 978-1-56647-887-8.
  4. ^ "Cirrhilabrus jordani: Rocha, L." IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009-03-25. Retrieved 2025-08-10.