Cirrhilabrus jordani


Cirrhilabrus jordani, commonly called the flame, the fairy, or velvet wrasse, or some combination of those names, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Hawaiian Islands where it is found in groups on coral reefs at depths from, though mostly above. It can reach a length of. The males have a bright golden body with red ornamentation on the fins. The females typically do not have quite as bold markings as the males.

Diet

Cirrhilabrus jordani feeds on zooplankton.

Distribution and habitat

Cirrhilabrus jordani is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Islands, and Midway Atoll. It is usually found at depths of or more, close to walls, over debris zones, and fore-reef slopes.

Human use

It is used in the aquarium trade.

Etymology

The specific name honors the American ichthyologist David Starr Jordan.