Orangeback fairy-wrasse

The orangeback fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis) is a species of wrasse endemic to Lembeh and the Tomini Bay in northern Sulawesi in Indonesia.[1][2] It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths from 10 to 25 m (33 to 82 ft). This species can reach a total length of 10 cm (3.9 in).[3] It can be found in the marine aquarium trade.[1]

Orangeback fairy-wrasse
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis at Lembeh, Indonesia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. aurantidorsalis
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis

The orangeback fairy wrasses are like many wrasses in that they live in harems of many females in a group with only one male. The male is the dominant fish with the stronger colors and traits. There have been no small males that have been recorded so it is believed that all orangeback fairy wrasses' begin as females and then some females transform into males.[4] Fairy wrasses eat mainly zooplankton; they have pair of teeth in the front and a set of teeth wrapped around the side which is used to break down their food.[5]

References
  1. Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187501A8552655. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187501A8552655.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Tea, Y.-K.; Allen, G.R.; Dailami, M. (2021). "Redescription of Cirrhilabrus solorensis Bleeker, with Description of Two New Species of Fairy Wrasses (Teleostei: Labridae: Cirrhilabrus)". Ichthyology & Herpetology. 109 (3): 669–684. doi:10.1643/i2021022.
  3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
  4. Hunt, Phillip. "Cirrhilabrus: The Fairy Wrasses". Tropical Fish Magazine. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  5. "The Fairy Wrasses: Cirrhilabrus spp". Reefkeeping.
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