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Cirrhilabrus
''Cirrhilabrus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Labridae native to reefs in the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, commonly kept in aquarium, aquaria. Species There are currently 60 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Andreas Kunzmann, Kunzmann, 1998 (Red-fin fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus africanus'' Benjamin C. Victor, Victor, 2016 (African long-fin fairy-wrasse)Victor, B.C. (2016)Two new species in the spike-fin fairy-wrasse species complex (Teleostei: Labridae: ''Cirrhilabrus'') from the Indian Ocean.''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 23: 21–50.'' * ''Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis'' Gerald Robert Allen, G. R. Allen & Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Kuiter, 1999 (Orangeback fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus balteatus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall, 1988 (Girdled fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Bronson Hiroki Nagareda, Nagareda, 2002 (Deep- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Africanus
''Cirrhilabrus'' is a genus of fish in the family (biology), family Labridae native to reefs in the Indian Ocean, Indian and Pacific Ocean, commonly kept in aquarium, aquaria. Species There are currently 60 recognized species in this genus: * ''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Andreas Kunzmann, Kunzmann, 1998 (Red-fin fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus africanus'' Benjamin C. Victor, Victor, 2016 (African long-fin fairy-wrasse)Victor, B.C. (2016)Two new species in the spike-fin fairy-wrasse species complex (Teleostei: Labridae: ''Cirrhilabrus'') from the Indian Ocean.''Journal of the Ocean Science Foundation, 23: 21–50.'' * ''Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis'' Gerald Robert Allen, G. R. Allen & Rudie Hermann Kuiter, Kuiter, 1999 (Orangeback fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus balteatus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall, 1988 (Girdled fairy-wrasse) * ''Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Bronson Hiroki Nagareda, Nagareda, 2002 (Deep- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Blatteus
''Cirrhilabrus blatteus'' or the purple-boned wrasse is a species of fairy wrasse native to the coasts of Egypt, Eritrea, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Yemen in the Gulf of Aqaba. The species can be found at depths of 40 to 50 meters. Etymology The species is named for its purple fins, as ''blatteus'' is Latin for the color purple. The fins are stained purple using alcohol, which makes it unique in its genus. The fins are not purple when the fish are alive. Description The species can grow up to 6.3 inches or 16 centimeters. Males are known for a purple stripe that runs down the length of the body. The caudal fin is yellow. The species thrive in temperatures of 71.6–82.4 degrees Fahrenheit (22–28 degrees Celsius). Biology ''Cirrhilabrus blatteus'' is found above rock and coral bottoms, usually within 1-2m of the substrate where it feeds on zooplankton. The males hold territories A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Adornatus
''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' is a species of the labrid fish genus ''Cirrhilabrus'' and is also known as the red-fin fairy wrasse or Debelius fairy wrasse. They are found in the Eastern Indian Ocean which is known only from Indonesia (Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands) over a rubble bottom of 1212m. Male ''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' have two large triangular bright red blotches on the body which are white to pale pink. Female with a black spot three-fourths orbit diameter posteriorly on side of caudal peduncle and shading to white ventrally on head and abdomen. They are small species with a height of 63.4 mm SL, body depth 2.9-3.2 in SL, and head length 2.75-3.05 in SL. ''Cirrhilabrus adornatus'' is the combination of 45–47 dorsal-fin rays, 28–30 anal fin rays, 50–52 total vertebrae, 51–54 lateral line scales, 8–12 cheek scales, two large scales on each side of the lower jaw undersurface. References adornatus Fish described in 1998 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Aurantidorsalis
The orangeback fairy-wrasse, ''Cirrhilabrus aurantidorsalis'', is a species of wrasse endemic to the Pacific waters of Indonesia. It inhabits coral reefs and can be found at depths from . This species can reach a total length of . It can be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... as well as ocean trade. The Fairy Wrasse fishes, genus Cirrhilabrus, have many species that are found all over the Info-Pacific. The fairy wrasses are known for their bright neon colors. 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 F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Cenderawasih
''Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih'' is a species that is commonly on sheltered seaward reefs, in a world abundant with coral reefs and geographical landscapes. The eastern portions of the Cenderawasih Bay it is more abundant below about 35 m, although at a depth between about 22 to 60 m. They are generally found in Western Pacific, Indonesia. These island groups are highly endemic reef fishes in multiple genera, it is observed around 10 to 20 individuals including one or five males were typically encountered on rubble substrates at the base of slopes. Male Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih is pinkish fading to white near the belly and is typical of the complex. They are yellow elongated blotch runs across the pink/white demarcation that starts from the pectoral fin up to about two-thirds of the body length. The female is complete pink with a single black caudal spot, otherwise, it would be difficult to identify without contextual clues. The length of male Cirrhilabrus cenderawasih is 6.5 cm SL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Briangreenei
''Cirrhilabrus briangreenei'', the Latigo fairy wrasse, is a species of wrasse that lives in the waters of Indonesia, Philippines, Western Pacific Ocean. It can be found at depths from , and was known for a long time in the aquarium trade but only in 2020 received a scientific name. This species can reach a total length of . It feeds on amphipods, brine shrimps, copepods, cyclops, Daphnia salina, fish larvae, invertebrates, lobster eggs and zooplankton. This species ''Cirrhilabrus briangreenei'' is named in honor of Brian D. Greene, who in addition to collecting the type specimens, has contributed extensively towards the study and exploration of coral reef diversity through deep technical diving Diving most often refers to: * Diving (sport), the sport of jumping into deep water * Underwater diving, human activity underwater for recreational or occupational purposes Diving or Dive may also refer to: Sports * Dive (American football), a .... To be treated as a noun in appos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Brunneus
''Cirrhilabrus brunneus'' or the dusky fairy wrasse is a species of fairy wrasse native to the coasts off Borneo. It can be found at depths of 40–50 meters. Description The fish can grow to a length of 4.4 centimeters. It has 11 dorsal spines, nine dorsal soft ray Fish anatomy is the study of the form or morphology of fish. It can be contrasted with fish physiology, which is the study of how the component parts of fish function together in the living fish. In practice, fish anatomy and fish physiology co ...s, 3 anal spines, and 9 anal soft rays. Males are brown or bronze. The fish also has 15 pectoral rays and two horizontal scale rows are present under the eyes. References Fish described in 2006 Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen Fish of Indonesia brunneus {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Balteatus
''Cirrhilabrus balteatus'', the girdled fairy-wrasse, is a species of fish found in the aquarium trade. In the wild, they are found in the Western Pacific Ocean near the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands ( mh, Ṃajeḷ), officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( mh, Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ),'' () is an independent island country and microstate near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the Internati ..., but population numbers are unknown. They are usually found at a depth between 25 – 85 feet (8 – 25 m) in shallow lagoons and seaward reefs where rubble collects. The species grows to be about 4 inches in length, and it feeds on zooplankton. Female ''Cirrhilabrus balteatus'' are drab reddish-pink with a white belly, while males have a body that varies in colors from purple to pink or greenish-yellow. It is likely the aquarium trade is causing a decline in wild populations, as members of the species are very valuable. References balteatus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Beauperryi
Beau's wrasse, ''Cirrhilabrus beauperryi'', is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species can reach a standard length of . It can be found at depths from , most often between . Its coloration varies, ranging from light blue to pink. It can be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours Beau Perry, the son of Claire and Noel Perry who support Conservation International Conservation International (CI) is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. CI's work focuses on science, policy and partnership with businesses, governments and communities. The organ ..., References Beau's wrasse Taxa named by Gerald R. Allen Fish described in 2008 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cirrhilabrus Bathyphilus
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 . This species can reach a standard length of . It can be found in the aquarium An aquarium (plural: ''aquariums'' or ''aquaria'') is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aq ... trade. References Deepwater wrasse Taxa named by John Ernest Randall Fish described in 2002 {{Labridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ernest Randall
John Ernest "Jack" Randall (May 22, 1924 – April 26, 2020) was an American ichthyologist and a leading authority on coral reef fishes. Randall described over 800 species and authored 11 books and over 900 scientific papers and popular articles. He spent most of his career working in Hawaii. He died in April 2020 at the age of 95. Career John Ernest Randall was born in Los Angeles, California in May 1924, to John and Mildred (McKibben) Randall. In high school he acquired a love of marine fish after a visit to the tide pools of Palos Verdes and, after serving stateside in the Medical Corps of the U.S. Army during the post- D-Day years of WWII,John Randall bio, The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. (http://www.auas-nogi.org/bio_randall_john.html) received his BA degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1950. In 1955 he earned his Ph.D in ichthyology from the University of Hawaii. After spending two years as a research associate at the Bishop Museum in Honol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coenraad Jacob Temminck
Coenraad Jacob Temminck (; 31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858) was a Dutch people, Dutch Aristocracy (class), aristocrat, Zoology, zoologist and museum director. Biography Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on 31 March 1778 in Amsterdam in the Dutch Republic. From his father, Jacob Temminck, who was treasurer of the Dutch East India Company with links to numerous travellers and collectors, he inherited a large collection of bird specimens. His father was a good friend of Francois Levaillant who also guided Coenraad. Temminck's ''Manuel d'ornithologie, ou Tableau systématique des oiseaux qui se trouvent en Europe'' (1815) was the standard work on European birds for many years. He was also the author of ''Histoire naturelle générale des Pigeons et des Gallinacées'' (1813–1817), ''Nouveau Recueil de Planches coloriées d'Oiseaux'' (1820–1839), and contributed to the mammalian sections of Philipp Franz von Siebold's ''Fauna japonica'' (1844–1850). Temminck was the first dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |