Cirrhilabrus naokoae Randall & Tanaka, 2009
Naoko's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus naokoae
photo by Tanaka, H.

 Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
 Max. size:  6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia, Sumatra (probable origin of the type taken from aquarium trade).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Dorsal rays XI, 9; anal rays III, 9; pectoral rays 15; lateral-line scales 16+6 or 7; median predorsal scales 5; a single curving row of scales on cheek; gill rakers 14-16; dorsal fin elevated anteriorly, the fin height 25.5-27.5% SL; first dorsal spine longest, 16.0-16.3% SL (36-41% of fin height is membrane supported by a slender rod originating from behind tip of anterior spines); longest dorsal soft ray 15.8-16.1% SL; caudal fin slightly rounded to slightly double emarginate; pelvic fins very broad and long, extending beyond spinous portion of anal fin; color of male in preservative blackish dorsally and ventrally, with a broad pale lateral stripe that includes all of snout, eye, base of pectoral fin, and ends at lower caudal-fin base; fins except pectorals black; color of males in life red dorsally, bluish while ventrally, with a broad yellow stripe between from pectoral-fin base to lower half of caudal peduncle; fins except pectorals mainly black (Ref. 80411).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 06.03.09
 Modified by: Busson, Frédéric - 03.06.09

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