Cirrhilabrus cf balteatus Randall, 1988
Girdled wrasse, 10cm

A group of these were recently observed on the rubbly slope of a large lagoon pinnacle near Mann Pass. These have been identified on iNaturalist as Cirrhilabrus balteatus but I have to say I'm not yet 100% convinced.

What may be an older specimen was observed with a group of others in some lagoon slope patches of Halimeda algae.

Created 20 October 2014
Updated 27 May 2024

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