Cirrhilabrus briangreenei Tea, Pyle & Rocha, 2020
Latigo fairy wrasse
photo by Rocha, L.A.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
Max. size:  7.36 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.98 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 - 100 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following set of characters: lateral line with 23-26 pored scales with 16-17 in the dorsoanterior series and 7-9 in the posterior peduncular series; pelvic fins are very long, 56.5-70.0% SL and often reaching past anal-fin terminus in males. Colouration: anterior first to second interspinous membrane spaces of dorsal fin with a metallic blue spot; a large black spot two-thirds distance from dorsal-fin origin; distal third of caudal fin with black margin, iridescent in life (Ref. 121918).
Biology:  This species occurs in MCE habitats, on rubble patch reefs (Ref. 121918).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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