Marjorie's wrasse

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Marjorie's wrasse
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. marjorie
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus marjorie

Marjorie's wrasse, Cirrhilabrus marjorie, is a species of wrasse native to the coral reefs of the Fiji. This species can reach a standard length of 5.8 cm (2.3 in). It can be found at depths from 20 to 50 m (66 to 164 ft), most often between 30 and 36 m (98 and 118 ft).[2] The specific name honours Marjorie Awai, the Curator of the Florida Aquarium, and who was formerly a Curatorial Assistant in the ichthyology Department at the Bishop Museum in Hawaii.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rocha, L. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus marjorie". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187410A8528419. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187410A8528419.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Cirrhilabrus Marjorie" in FishBase. August 2019 version.

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