Cirrhilabrus randalli
Randalls wrasse | Randall's Fairy-wrasse | Randall's Wrasse
Similar Species
Same Genus
Distribution
Localised
Description
Blunt, rounded head, oblique dark line on base of pectoral fin and white underside. Males with yellow/orange stripe along rear mid-side. Juveniles and females red-brown on back witha black spot on upper tail base that shrinks with age, similar to C. cyanopleura (Blueside Wrasse) and best confirmed by presence of males and location.
Information
Max Size: 9 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 25.4-31.2°C
Depth: 10-40m
Habitat Generalization Index: N/A
Also referred to as the SGI (Species Generalisation Index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species. Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here.
Conservation and Rarity
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Occurrence: Common (32.9% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (25 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: Joe Shields