Beau's wrasse
| Beau's wrasse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cirrhilabrus |
| Species: | C. beauperryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhilabrus beauperryi Allen, Drew & Barber, 2008 | |
Beau's wrasse, Cirrhilabrus beauperryi, is a species of wrasse native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species can reach a standard length of 8.5 cm (3.3 in). It can be found at depths from 5 to 32 m (16 to 105 ft), most often between 6 and 12 m (20 and 39 ft).[2] Its coloration varies, ranging from light blue to pink. It can be found in the aquarium trade.[1]
References
- 1 2 Rocha, L., 2010. Cirrhilabrus beauperryi. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 11 January 2013.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Cirrhilabrus beauperryi" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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