Biology:Cirrhilabrus brunneus

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Short description: Species of fairy wrasse

Cirrhilabrus brunneus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. brunneus
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus brunneus
G. R. Allen, 2006

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q2528897 entry