Ruby-headed fairy wrasse
📖 Overview
Ruby-headed fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus chaliasi), first described by Tea, Allen & Dailami, 2021 is a small fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 6.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 8 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following coloration and morphological characters: pored lateral line scales 21-28 (15-17 in the dorsoanterior series, 6-11 in the posterior peduncular series); head bright red, magenta washed; scales behind the pectoral fin purple slated, edged prominently in dark inky blue to indigo; dorsal two thirds of body ochre to yellow-brown .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ruby-headed fairy wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 20 m . Tropical West Pacific: Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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