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Created 2/5/2026

Family Labridae

ASIAN PACIFIC

Cirrhilabrus lubbocki



Purple stripe form in female to male phase,
Anilao, Philippines

 
   

LUBBOCK'S FAIRY WRASSE

Inhabits rubble slopes along dropoffs at any depth.  Females red with large black spot on upper caudal peduncle; Philippine males are red with two purple stripes; other males are purple with yellow above.  Attains 3.5 inches, 8cm.  Bali and Malaysia to the Philippines.