Biology:Cirrhilabrus condei

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Cirrhilabrus condei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. condei
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus condei
G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1996

Cirrhilabrus condei are fairy wrasse which is also known as Conde's wrasse.[2] They originate from the shallow rubble flats of Melanesia. The Conde's fairy wrasse is very peaceful; they are red alone black with a white belly.[3] Female Conde's wrasse are red with a pale stripe along the lower rear, a black dorsal fin, a pale stripe with a white lower body, and a red anal fin. Males are similar with more intense coloration.[4] The life cycle and mating behavior of Cirrhilabrus condei distinct pairing during breeding.[5] Unlike other wrasses, they raise the front 2/3 of their dorsal fins and sometimes colors may vary depending on the fish's mood, breeding timeframe, and age of the specimen.[6] [7]

Size

This species reaches a length of 8.0 cm (3.1 in).[8]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of zoologist Bruno Condé (fr) (1920–2004), the director of l'Aquarium de Nancy, because of his service as the editor of Revue française d’Aquariologie, the journal in which the description appeared, and for his contributions to the aquarium field.[9]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2292800 entry