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.[1] It inhabits coral reefs on coastal and outer reef lagoons at depths of .
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.[1] It can reach a total length of 11cm (04inches). Until 2021, it was commonly confused with C. aquamarinus and C. chaliasi, which occur in similar habitats and all have mostly reddish eyes.[1] 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.[1] [2] Females of these species are considerably duller and not as easily separated.[1]
C. solorensis occurs in small harems of one male, several females and juveniles. It is regarded as data deficient by the IUCN. It can be found in the aquarium trade.