The purple-lined wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lineatus), also known as the lavender wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to coral reefs of New Caledonia and Australia, where it can be found at depths from . This species can reach a total length of . It can be found in the aquarium trade. As a member of the family Labridae, Cirrhilabrus lineatus displays hermaphroditic behavior where a female may become a male when it is biologically favorable to do so. Generally, this occurs when competition from larger males disappears.Robert R. Warner. (1984). Mating Behavior and Hermaphroditism in Coral Reef Fishes: The diverse forms of sexuality found among tropical marine fishes can be viewed as adaptations to their equally diverse mating systems. American Scientist, 72(2), 128–136.
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