Cenderawasih wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih)

Scientific name: Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih Allen & Erdmann, 2006

Cenderawasih wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih)

The Cenderawasih wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Western Pacific, Indonesia.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Depth range
22–60 m (72–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 22 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Indonesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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