Rosy-scales fairy-wrasse

The rosy-scales fairy-wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis, is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean islands of the Maldives and the Chagos Archipelago. It is found on coral reefs at depths between 41 and 48 m (135 and 157 ft). It can reach a standard length of 7.2 cm (2.8 in).[2] This species is found in the aquarium trade.[1]

Rosy-scales fairy-wrasse
Rosy-scales fairy-wrasse at London Zoo.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. rubrisquamis
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis

References

  1. Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187581A8574221. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187581A8574221.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.


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