Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis

(Randall & Carpenter, 1980)

Vernacular names
English : Yellowfin fairy wrasse
French : Labre nain à nageoires jaunes

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Eupercaria i. s. (sometimes still Perciformes)
Family : Labridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 6,5 cm in length. Females are red with a black spot on tail peduncle and white belly. Males bright red with two vertical pink bands on flanks, pink tail peduncle, white chin and belly, bright yellow dorsal fin.

Range and habitat
This species occurs in the western and central Pacific Ocean, from eastern Indonesia (Borneo and Bali) to New Guinea, Philippines and Palau. Lives in protected coral and rubble slopes, from 6 to 40 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species has a fairly large range but occurs in areas where habitats can be affected. So far it faces no imminent threats.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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