Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus Randall & Nagareda, 2002
Deepwater wrasse
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus
photo by Walsh, F.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
Max. size:  7.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 60 - 217 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Coral Sea (Holmes Reef and Chesterfield Bank).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. Color when preserved pale; males with a broad black submarginal band in dorsal and caudal fins (absent from middle of dorsal fin in large individuals). Lateral line interrupted: pored scales 16-17 + 5 + 1 posterior to caudal-fin base. Median predorsal scales 5. Horizontal scale rows on cheek below eye 2. Eyes large, orbit diameter 3.05-1 in HL. Tongue short and rounded, upper surface with small papillae (Ref. 44203).
Biology:  Benthic species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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