Biology:Cirrhilabrus jordani

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Short description: Species of fish

Cirrhilabrus jordani
Cirrhilabrus jordani.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. jordani
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus jordani
Snyder, 1904

The flame wrasse, Cirrhilabrus jordani, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Hawaiian Islands where it is found in groups on coral reefs at depths from 5 to 186 m (16 to 610 ft), though mostly above 30 m (98 ft). This species can reach a total length of 10 cm (3.9 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Etymology

The specific name honours the United States ichthyologist David Starr Jordan (1851-1931).[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2683856 entry