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 G. R. Allen, 2006 | |
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
- 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.
- "Cirrhilabrus brunneus (dusky fairy wrasse)". www.uniprot.org. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "Awesome Fish Spotlight: Cirrhilabrus brunneus, specter of darkness". Reef Builders | The Reef and Marine Aquarium Blog. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
- "Cirrhilabrus brunneus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2019-07-14.
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