Cirrhilabrus pylei
Species of fairy wrasse
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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.
| Cirrhilabrus pylei | |
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| Cirrhilabrus briangreenei, a species that historically was confused with C. pylei (see text) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Cirrhilabrus |
| Species: | C. pylei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cirrhilabrus pylei G. R. Allen & J. E. Randall, 1996 | |
Description
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]
Behavior
The species is carnivorous and in an aquarium setting it will feed on small animal prey like brine shrimp and mysis shrimp.[8]
Etymology
The specific name of this fish honours the ichthyologist Richard Pyle.[5] of the Bishop Museum (Honolulu), who collected type specimen.[9]