Deepwater wrasse

The deepwater wrasse, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus, is a species of wrasse native to the Pacific Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs and it can be found at depths from 60 to 217 m (197 to 712 ft).[2] This species can reach a standard length of 7.6 cm (3.0 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[1]

Deepwater wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. bathyphilus
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
Randall & Nagareda, 2002

References

  1. Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187427A8532881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187427A8532881.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.


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