Cirrhilabrus walindi Allen & Randall, 1996
Walindi fairy-warsse
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 65 m, non-migratory
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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