| Common name | African rainbow wrasse |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Afonso, P., F.M. Porteiro, R.S. Santos, J.P. Barreiros, J. Worms and P. Wirtz, 1999 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | |
| 1st modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd modifier | locality/area |
| Remarks | Common name given to C. atlantica. |