The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 81 genera, which are divided into 9 subgroups or tribes. They are typically small, most of them less than 20 cm (7.9 in) long, although the largest, the humphead wrasse, can measure up to 2.5 m (8.2 ft). They are efficient carnivores, feeding on a wide range of small invertebrates. Many smaller wrasses follow the feeding trails of larger fish, picking up invertebrates disturbed by their passing. Juveniles of some representatives of the genera Bodianus, Epibulus, Cirrhilabrus, Oxycheilinus, and Paracheilinus hide among the tentacles of the free-living mushroom corals & Heliofungia actiniformis.
The slippery dick is a species of wrasse native to shallow, tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean.
Cirrhilabrus is a genus of fish in the family Labridae native to reefs in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, commonly kept in aquaria.
The exquisite wrasse is a species of ray-finned fish from the family Labridae, the wrasses, which is native to reefs in the Indo-West Pacific region. It can be found in the aquarium trade.
The purple-lined wrasse, 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. This species can reach a total length of 12 cm (4.7 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
The orangeback fairy-wrasse, Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Pacific waters of Indonesia. It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths from 10 to 25 m. This species can reach a total length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium as well as ocean trade.
The red-eyed wrasse is a species of wrasse native to Indonesia and Christmas Island, though it may have a wider distribution. It inhabits coral reefs on coastal and outer reef lagoons at depths of 5 to 35 m. It can reach a total length of 11 cm (4.3 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade. It is also known as the red head solon fairy wrasse, redheaded fairy wrasse, solon fairy wrasse, or tricolor fairy wrasse.
The rosy-scales fairy-wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis, is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean islands of the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago. It is found on coral reefs at depths between 41 and 48 m. It can reach a standard length of 7.2 cm (2.8 in). This species is found in the aquarium trade.
The whip-fin wrasse is a species of wrasse endemic to Indonesia, where it is only known from the waters of the Java Sea. This species inhabits reefs and can be found at depths from 10 to 35 m. It can reach 8 cm (3.1 in) in total length. Both its common name and its specific name refer to the long filament extending from the tenth and eleventh rays of the dorsal fin.
The yellowfin fairy-wrasse is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to the Philippines and Palau. It inhabits coral reefs, living in groups among the branches of branching coral. It can be found at depths from 6 to 40 m, though rarely deeper than 28 m (92 ft). This species can reach a total length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).
The bird wrasse, Gomphosus varius, is a species of the wrasse family.
The longfin fairy wrasse, also known as the social wrasse, is a species of wrasse from the western Indian Ocean from the Red Sea to South Africa, though questionable claims have been made for its occurrence out to the western Pacific. It inhabits coral reefs at depths of 3 to 43 m. This species can reach a total length of 7.5 cm (3.0 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.
The surge wrasse, also known as the green-blocked wrasse, purple wrasse or red and green wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the southeast Atlantic Ocean through the Indian and Pacific Oceans, where it inhabits reefs and rocky coastlines in areas of heavy wave action at depths from the surface to 10 m (33 ft). This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries, is popular as a game fish, and can be found in the aquarium trade.
Cirrhilabrus sanguineus, the red-blotched fairy-wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of the Mauritius. This species can reach a standard length of 6.7 cm (2.6 in). It occurs at depths from 40 to 60 m. It can be found in the aquarium trade.
The Walindi fairy-wrasse, Cirrhilabrus walindi, is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean. This species can reach a total length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in). It can be found at depths from 20 to 65 m.
Cirrhilabrus shutmani, also known as the magma fairy wrasse, was discovered by RVS Fishworld in 2016 living around the Didicas Volcano in the Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. The magma wrasse belongs to the family of 'Labridae', a colourful species of tropical and subtropical fish. The magma wrasse is found in tropical coral reef, within the depth range of 50–70 metres (160–230 ft). This species of fish usually inhabits steep slopes around coral reefs made up of loose rubble, however can be purchased within the aquariums trade.
Cirrhilabrus wakanda, the Vibranium fairy wrasse, is a species of fairy wrasse from the Western Indian Ocean. The species shares a combination of characters including short pelvic fins, and unmarked anal and dorsal fins. It was first collected off the coast of Zanzibar, Tanzania at depths of more than 60 meters by scientists from the California Academy of Sciences. It inhabits coral reefs.
Cirrhilabrus brunneus or the dusky fairy wrasse is a species of fairy wrasse native to the coasts off Borneo. It can be found at depths of 40–50 meters.
Cirrhilabrus pylei, commonly called the blue-margin fairy-wrasse or Pyle's wrasse, is a species of fairy wrasse. It can be found in depths of 55 to 82 metres. The fish is named in honor of Richard Pyle. Its distribution includes Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Philippines, and Vanuatu. The species can be kept in aquariums and is known for its peaceful temperament. The fish has also been known to jump from tanks.
Cirrhilabrus briangreenei, the Latigo fairy wrasse, is a species of wrasse that lives in the waters of Indonesia, Philippines, Western Pacific Ocean. It can be found at depths from 82 - 110 m, and was known for a long time in the aquarium trade but only in 2020 received a scientific name. This species can reach a total length of 1.57 - 2.76 cm. It feeds on amphipods, brine shrimps, copepods, cyclops, Daphnia salina, fish larvae, invertebrates, lobster eggs and zooplankton.
