The red-eye wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis) is a species of wrasse native to Indonesia and Australia, where found near the Lesser Sundas, Maluka and Darwin.[2] It inhabits coral reefs on coastal and outer reef lagoons at depths of 5 to 35 m (16 to 115 ft).[3]
Adult male C. solorensis have a yellowish-dusky or yellow-green snout to crown, blue operculum, purple neck-region, yellow-orange upper body and blue belly.[2] It can reach a total length of 11 cm (4.3 in).[3] Until 2021, it was commonly confused with C. aquamarinus and C. chaliasi, which occur in similar habitats and all have mostly reddish eyes.[2] In C. aquamarinus, which is found near Sulawesi, the adult male has a mostly deep yellow head, a dark blue back and operculum, and much of the body is blue-green. In C. chaliasi, which is found near the Lesser Sundas and Tukangbesi Islands, the adult male has a pinkish-red head, yellow-orange upper body and blue belly.[2][4] Females of these species are considerably duller and not as easily separated.[2]
C. solorensis occurs in small harems of one male, several females and juveniles.[5] It is regarded as data deficient by the IUCN.[1] It can be found in the aquarium trade.[1]
^ abcdeTea, Y.-K.; Allen, G.R.; Dailami, M. (2021). "Redescription of Cirrhilabrus solorensis Bleeker, with Description of Two New Species of Fairy Wrasses (Teleostei: Labridae: Cirrhilabrus)". Ichthyology & Herpetology. 109 (3): 669–684. doi:10.1643/i2021022. S2CID238638255.
