Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
Common Name
Cenderawasih wrasse
Biology
Dorsal
spines
(total): 11;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D XI, 9; A III, 9; pectoral rays 15; lateral-line scales 14-16 + 6-9; median predorsal scales 5; horizontal scale rows on cheek below eye 2; gill rakers 14-17; body depth 2.9-3.2 in SL; head length 2.9-3.2 in SL; snout length 3.8-4.7 in head; males' caudal fin strongly lunate with produced lobes; pelvic fins relatively short, not reaching anal fin origin when depressed; live colour pattern features of males include a pink overall coloration with broad, irregular yellow stripe or rectangular blotch on middle of side, and series of 4-5 large, irregular black blotches along back, extending on to adjacent basal portion of dorsal fin; female mainly reddish pink with pupil sized black spot on upper caudal peduncle (Ref. 75881).