Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih

Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. cenderawasih
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
G. R. Allen & Erdmann, 2006

Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih is a species of fairy wrasse commonly found on sheltered seaward reefs. It is most abundant below depths of about 35 m and occurs between approximately 22 and 60 m. The species is generally found in Indonesia.[2] The male Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih is pinkish, fading to white near the belly, which is typical of the complex. A yellow elongated blotch runs along the boundary between the pink and white areas, extending from the pectoral fin to about two-thirds of the body length. The female is entirely pink with a single black spot on the caudal fin. Males reach about 6.5 cm standard length (SL), while females reach about 4.7 cm SL.[3] Bird's Head Peninsular in the northwest province of West Papua is the epicenter of three reefs.[2]

References

  1. ^ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b TYK, Lemon (2014-10-10). "Photos of Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih and Paracheilinus walton give us a glimpse into the endemic life of West Papua". Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  3. ^ "Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih, Cenderawasih wrasse". www.fishbase.se. Retrieved 2022-05-08.