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Cirrhilabrus brunneus

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

Description

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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

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  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 20 November 2021.
  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.