Cirrhilabrus pylei | |
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Cirrhilabrus briangreenei, a species that historically was confused with C. pylei (see text) | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Cirrhilabrus |
Species: | C. pylei
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Binomial name | |
Cirrhilabrus pylei
G. R. Allen &
J. E. Randall, 1996
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Cirrhilabrus pylei, commonly called the blue-margin fairy-wrasse or Pyle's wrasse, [2] 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; [1] reports from the Philippines is due to confusion with C. briangreenei. [3] C. pylei can be kept in aquariums and is known for its peaceful temperament. The fish has also been known to jump from tanks.
C. pylei has a typical adult length of 3 to 5 in (7.6–12.7 cm). [4] The species has 11 dorsal spines, nine dorsal soft rays, 3 anal spines, and 9 anal soft rays. [5] The species has a coloration of peach to salmon. [6] Until 2020, it was commonly confused with C. briangreenei of the Philippines; the most distinct differences are that adult males of C. briangreenei have a large blackish spot on the dorsal fin and a blackish tip of the tail, which are lacking in C. pylei. [3] [7]
The species is carnivorous and in an aquarium setting it will feed on small animal prey like brine shrimp and mysis shrimp. [8]
The specific name of this fish honours the ichthyologist Richard Pyle. [5] of the Bishop Museum (Honolulu), who collected type specimen. [9]