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Yellowfin fairy-wrasse

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Yellowfin fairy-wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. flavidorsalis
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

The yellowfin fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis) is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to the Philippines and Palau. It inhabits coral reefs, living in groups among the branches of branching coral. It can be found at depths from 6 to 40 m (20 to 131 ft), though rarely deeper than 28 m (92 ft). This species can reach a total length of 6.5 cm (2.6 in).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Cheung, W.W.L.; Liu, M.; Craig, M.; Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187505A8553216. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187505A8553216.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis". FishBase. August 2013 version.
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