The Walindi fairy-wrasse (Cirrhilabrus walindi) is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of the Pacific Ocean. This species can reach a total length of 7.0 cm (2.8 in). It can be found at depths from 20 to 65 m (66 to 213 ft).[2]

Walindi fairy-wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. walindi
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus walindi
Allen & Randall, 1996

Named for Walindi Plantation Resort, located on the edge of Kimbe Bay, New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the type locality.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Rocha, L.; Suharti, S. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus walindi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187770A8626336. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187770A8626336.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cirrhilabrus walindi". FishBase. August 2019 version.
  3. ^ "Order LABRIFORMES: Family LABRIDAE (A-h)". 16 June 2020.