Cirrhilabrus pylei: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Labridae
Genus
Cirrhilabrus
Species
Cirrhilabrus pylei
Scientific Name
Cirrhilabrus pylei

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Cirrhilabrus pylei

Cirrhilabrus pylei, commonly called the blue-margin fairy-wrasse or Pyle's wrasse, is a species of fairy wrasse. It can be found in depths of 55 to 82 m (180–269 ft) in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu; reports from the Philippines is due to confusion with C. briangreenei. C. pylei can be kept in aquariums and is known for its peaceful temperament. The fish has also been known to jump from tanks.

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Cirrhilabrus pylei in languages:

Chinese
派氏絲隆頭魚
English
Pyle's wrasse
English
Blue-margin fairy-wrasse
Portuguese
Bodião-fada-de-margem-azul

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