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On March 8, 2022, a new species of fairy wrasse, a deep-sea wrasse, was published in ZooKeys, a website that is a peer-reviewed, open-access, fast-paced online and print journal t designed to support the free exchange of ideas, data, and information in all areas of zoology.
Currently, ZooKeys ranks second in the Index of Organism Names among the top 10 journals that publish the most new taxa in zoology.
According to ZooKeys, this fish belongs to the "Cirrhilabrus jordani species complex, a group of deep-sea wrasses found primarily in mesophotic coral ecosystems."
The website also notes that the name is derived from the Dhiveh word 'finifenmaa' and alludes to the "vivid coloration of this species."
"The pink rose fiyatoshi finifenmaa (Rosa spp.) is also the national flower of the Maldives.
The Maldives Marine Research Institute noted that it is one of the first species to be named in Dhivehi - the local language of the Maldives.
Habitat and distribution
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa is currently known from the Maldives and Sri Lanka, where it lives at depths of 40 - m. It is likely that this species occurs at greater depths.
Like other Cirrhilabrus species, C. finifenmaa often resides on rubble beds with loose coral growth.
Coloration of females and juveniles in life.
Described on the basis of color photographs of the holotype and of live specimens photographed in the field and in aquaria, they resemble males except that the distinction between the magenta head and anterior body from the paler posterior two-thirds is less conspicuous and sometimes shows through; the coloration of the median fins is less distinct and appears hyaline or pale orange-pink.
Juveniles are similar to females except that they are uniformly translucent pink; the middle fins are pinkish and hyaline.
Coloration of males in life
Color description was based on color photographs of the holotype and paratypes in fresh condition, and live specimens photographed in the field and in aquaria.
The head is magenta-red to orange-red, with a red stripe extending from the middle of the upper lip to the middle of the upper edge of the orbit, continuing to the anterior half of the dorsal fin base.
A second stripe of similar color runs from the lower edge of the upper jaw to the middle of the lower edge of the orbit;
Four to five thin white stripes run across the nape to the anterior dorsal side;
The preoperkels on the outer edge are distinctly purple, the iris bright yellow with a red ring around the pupil.
The anterior third of the body is magenta-red to orange-red-pink, the remaining two-thirds peach to orange-pink.
Scales on operculum, thorax, isthmus, and anterior third of body with dark purplish-red midsection, with markings appearing cross-hatched.
Dorsal fin orange, sometimes pink, becoming increasingly hyaline in posterior portion.
Outer margin of dorsal fin metallic blue, segmented dorsal fin rays deep purple.
Two-thirds of the caudal fin is magenta to pinkish red, the remaining third metallic blue;
Caudal fin rays are deep purple, anal fin similar to dorsal fin.
Pelvic fin is translucent orange, fin rays are deep purple.
Very similar species:
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis Randall & Emery, 1983 and.
Cirrhilabrus wakanda Tea, Pinheiro, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019.
Although the species has just received its name, it is already being exported for trade.
https://en.sun.mv/73277
Literature reference:
Tea Y-K, Najeeb A, Rowlett J, Rocha LA (2022).
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa (Teleostei, Labridae), a new species of fairy wrasse from the Maldives, with comments on the taxonomic identity of C. rubrisquamis and C. wakanda. ZooKeys 1088: 65-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1088.78139
Source:
Tea Y-K, Najeeb A, Rowlett J, Rocha LA (2022)
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa (Teleostei, Labridae), a new species of fairy wrasse from the Maldives, with comments on the taxonomic identity of C. rubrisquamis and C. wakanda. ZooKeys 1088: 65-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1088.78139
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Currently, ZooKeys ranks second in the Index of Organism Names among the top 10 journals that publish the most new taxa in zoology.
According to ZooKeys, this fish belongs to the "Cirrhilabrus jordani species complex, a group of deep-sea wrasses found primarily in mesophotic coral ecosystems."
The website also notes that the name is derived from the Dhiveh word 'finifenmaa' and alludes to the "vivid coloration of this species."
"The pink rose fiyatoshi finifenmaa (Rosa spp.) is also the national flower of the Maldives.
The Maldives Marine Research Institute noted that it is one of the first species to be named in Dhivehi - the local language of the Maldives.
Habitat and distribution
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa is currently known from the Maldives and Sri Lanka, where it lives at depths of 40 - m. It is likely that this species occurs at greater depths.
Like other Cirrhilabrus species, C. finifenmaa often resides on rubble beds with loose coral growth.
Coloration of females and juveniles in life.
Described on the basis of color photographs of the holotype and of live specimens photographed in the field and in aquaria, they resemble males except that the distinction between the magenta head and anterior body from the paler posterior two-thirds is less conspicuous and sometimes shows through; the coloration of the median fins is less distinct and appears hyaline or pale orange-pink.
Juveniles are similar to females except that they are uniformly translucent pink; the middle fins are pinkish and hyaline.
Coloration of males in life
Color description was based on color photographs of the holotype and paratypes in fresh condition, and live specimens photographed in the field and in aquaria.
The head is magenta-red to orange-red, with a red stripe extending from the middle of the upper lip to the middle of the upper edge of the orbit, continuing to the anterior half of the dorsal fin base.
A second stripe of similar color runs from the lower edge of the upper jaw to the middle of the lower edge of the orbit;
Four to five thin white stripes run across the nape to the anterior dorsal side;
The preoperkels on the outer edge are distinctly purple, the iris bright yellow with a red ring around the pupil.
The anterior third of the body is magenta-red to orange-red-pink, the remaining two-thirds peach to orange-pink.
Scales on operculum, thorax, isthmus, and anterior third of body with dark purplish-red midsection, with markings appearing cross-hatched.
Dorsal fin orange, sometimes pink, becoming increasingly hyaline in posterior portion.
Outer margin of dorsal fin metallic blue, segmented dorsal fin rays deep purple.
Two-thirds of the caudal fin is magenta to pinkish red, the remaining third metallic blue;
Caudal fin rays are deep purple, anal fin similar to dorsal fin.
Pelvic fin is translucent orange, fin rays are deep purple.
Very similar species:
Cirrhilabrus rubrisquamis Randall & Emery, 1983 and.
Cirrhilabrus wakanda Tea, Pinheiro, Shepherd & Rocha, 2019.
Although the species has just received its name, it is already being exported for trade.
https://en.sun.mv/73277
Literature reference:
Tea Y-K, Najeeb A, Rowlett J, Rocha LA (2022).
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa (Teleostei, Labridae), a new species of fairy wrasse from the Maldives, with comments on the taxonomic identity of C. rubrisquamis and C. wakanda. ZooKeys 1088: 65-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1088.78139
Source:
Tea Y-K, Najeeb A, Rowlett J, Rocha LA (2022)
Cirrhilabrus finifenmaa (Teleostei, Labridae), a new species of fairy wrasse from the Maldives, with comments on the taxonomic identity of C. rubrisquamis and C. wakanda. ZooKeys 1088: 65-80. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1088.78139
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
