Little Rainbow Wrasse
Dotalabrus alleni
The Little Rainbow Wrasse (Dotalabrus alleni) is a subtropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 15 m deep. It grows to 8.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 8.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 1–15 m
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
1 m15 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyLabridae
- GenusDotalabrus
- SpeciesDotalabrus alleni
Quick answers
- Little Rainbow Wrasse size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Little Rainbow Wrasse: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Castelnau's WrasseDotalabrus aurantiacus
Carpenter's flasher wrasseParacheilinus carpenteri
Flame wrasseCirrhilabrus jordani
Sixline wrassePseudocheilinus hexataenia
Mystery wrassePseudocheilinus ocellatus
Radiant wrasseHalichoeres iridis
Exquisite fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus exquisitus
Yellow coris wrasseHalichoeres chrysus
Scott's fairy wrasseCirrhilabrus scottorum
Cleaner wrasseLabroides dimidiatus
Melanurus wrasseHalichoeres melanurus
Leopard wrasseMacropharyngodon meleagris
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.