Deepwater Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus Randall & Nagareda 2002

Holotype of the Deepwater Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus, a terminal phase male from Holmes Reef in the Coral Sea, AMS I.41103-001, 48.7 mm SL. Source: Fenton Walsh, Cairns Marine, in Walsh et al. (2017) JOSF 26: Fig. 6, http://www.oceansciencefoundation.org/josf/josf26e.pdf . License: CC BY Attribution

Summary:

A deepwater fairy wrasse with a yellow caudal fin with a broad black submarginal band, and blue blotches on the upper part.

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Deepwater Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus Randall & Nagareda 2002

More Info

Distribution	Endemic to the Coral Sea - from Holmes Reef and the Chesterfield Bank. Inhabits coral reefs and rubble areas.
Features	This species is distinct in having 15 pectoral rays, 16-17 + 5 lateral-line scaes, 5 median predorsal scales, 2 rows of scales on cheek, 14-15 gill rakers, a large eye (8.2-12.1% SL over the range in SL of 35-76 mm), emarginate caudal fin and short pelvic fins in the male, and a colour pattern of the male of a very broad longitudinal black band in the outer part of the dorsal fin (absent in middle of fin of largest males), and a submarginal black band in the caudal fin.
Similar Species	Similar to Cirrhilabrus nahackyi, from Viti Levu, Fiji, and Tongatapu, Tonga.
Etymology	The species is named bathyphilus from the Greek, in reference to its deepwater habitat.
Species Citation	Randall & Nagareda, 2002, Cybium 26(2): 124. Type locality: Holmes Reef, Coral Sea, 16°24.76'S, 148°0.50'E, depth 6-8 metres.
Author	Dianne J. Bray

Deepwater Wrasse, Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus Randall & Nagareda 2002

References

Allen, G.R., J. Drew & P. Barber. 2008. Cirrhilabrus beauperryi a new wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from Melanesia. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology 14(3): 129-140.

Allen, G R., J.E. Randall & B.A. Carlson. 2003. Cirrhilabrus marjorie, a new wrasse (Pisces: Labridae) from Fiji. aqua, Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology 7(3): 113-118.

Randall, J.E & B.H. Nagareda, 2002. Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus, a new deep-dwelling labrid fish from the Coral Sea. Cybium 26(2): 123-127.

Rocha, L. 2010. Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. . Downloaded on 25 November 2014.

Walsh, F. & H. Tanaka. 2012. Cirrhilabrus nahackyi, a new wrasse (Perciformes; Labridae) from the South Pacific. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology 18(1): 1-8.