Cirrhilabrus blatteus — Details

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Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

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Found 1-2 m above rock and coral bottoms and feeds on zooplankton. Males territorial and haremic.
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Distribution

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Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Red Sea.
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Range Description

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This species is known only from the Red Sea (Israel and Jordan).
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Red Sea
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Northern Red Sea endemic.
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Physical Description

Size

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Maximum size: 160 mm NG
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Max. size

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16.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Type Information

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Holotype for Cirrhilabrus blatteus Springer & Randall
Catalog Number: USNM 211870
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Radiograph
Collector(s): J. Randall
Year Collected: 1972
Locality: Elat, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea; Off Steinitz Marine Biology Lab., Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 43 to 43
  • Holotype: Springer, V. G. & Randall, J. E. 1974. Israel Journal of Zoology. 23 (1): 48.
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Paratype for Cirrhilabrus blatteus Springer & Randall
Catalog Number: USNM 211871
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Radiograph
Collector(s): J. Randall & D. Popper
Year Collected: 1972
Locality: Elat, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea; Off Heinz Steinitz Marine Biology Lab, Israel, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Indian
Depth (m): 43 to 43
  • Paratype: Springer, V. G. & Randall, J. E. 1974. Israel Journal of Zoology. 23 (1): 48.
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Ecology

Habitat

Environment

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reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 - 50 m (Ref. 9710)
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Habitat and Ecology

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Habitat and Ecology
The species is found between 40 and 50 m along deep rubble slopes, also sometimes one to two m above rock and coral bottoms. This species feeds on zooplankton (Froese and Pauly 2008). Males are territorial and haremic.

Systems
  • Marine
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Depth: 40 - 50m.
From 40 to 50 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated. Found 1-2 m above rock and coral bottoms and feeds on zooplankton. Males territorial and haremic.
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Conservation

Conservation Status

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Red List Category
LC
Least Concern

Red List Criteria

Version
3.1

Year Assessed
2010

Assessor/s
Cheung, W.W.L. & Rocha, L.

Reviewer/s
Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.

Justification
This species is known only from the Red Sea. The population trend is unknown. There are no major threats known to this species. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.
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Population

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Population
Currently, population size or trends have not been assessed. This species is not present in FAO global production estimates.

Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats

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Least Concern (LC)
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Major Threats
There are no known major threats to this species.
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Management

Conservation Actions

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Conservation Actions
There are no known species specific conservation measures in place. This species range overlaps some marine protected areas within its distribution.
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