Author: (Klausewitz, 1976)
FBname: Whip-fin wrasse
Comments: Found in deep coastal slopes and is known from deep water trawls, but also lives in shallow muddy estuaries.  Usually in small groups of juveniles, females and a single large males.  Mixes with other species of <i>Cirrhilabrus</i> or with <i>Paracheilinus</i> to feed above substrate on zooplankton.  A spectacular species during display and can change from normal to nuptial in seconds, and back again (Ref. 48636).