Cirrhilabrus brunneus

Cirrhilabrus brunneus or the dusky fairy wrasse[2] is a species of fairy wrasse native to the coasts off Borneo. It can be found at depths of 40–50 meters.[3]

Cirrhilabrus brunneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. brunneus
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus brunneus

Description

The fish can grow to a length of 4.4 centimeters. It has 11 dorsal spines, nine dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 9 anal soft rays.[4] Males are brown or bronze. The fish also has 15 pectoral rays and two horizontal scale rows are present under the eyes.

References

  1. Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus brunneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187460A8541411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187460A8541411.en. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  2. "Cirrhilabrus brunneus (dusky fairy wrasse)". www.uniprot.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  3. "Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus brunneus, specter of darkness". Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
  4. "Cirrhilabrus brunneus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-07-14.


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