Pyle's wrasse
📖 Overview
Appear to be restricted to very deep water. Shallowest seen is 55 m . Found in sloping rubble bottoms .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Very similar to C. rubrimarginatus but has blue margin on caudal fin .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pyle's wrasse is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 55 - 110 m . Tropical West Papua) and the Malenesian Archipelago including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue-margin Fairy Wrasse · Blue-margin fairy-wrasse · Pyle's wrasse |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Bodião-fada-de-margem-azul |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pyle's wrasse.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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