Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Relatively common on sloping rubble bottoms (Ref. 31120).
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Allen, G.R. and J.R. Randall 1996 Three new species of wrasses (Labridae: Cirrhilabrus) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 23(3-4):101-112. (Ref. 31120)
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Distribution
Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
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Allen, G.R. and J.R. Randall 1996 Three new species of wrasses (Labridae: Cirrhilabrus) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 23(3-4):101-112. (Ref. 31120)
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Range Description
This species is found only in Papua New Guinea and the northern Great Barrier Reef.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
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Allen, G.R. and J.R. Randall 1996 Three new species of wrasses (Labridae: Cirrhilabrus) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 23(3-4):101-112. (Ref. 31120)
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Size
Max. size
8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 31120))
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Allen, G.R. and J.R. Randall 1996 Three new species of wrasses (Labridae: Cirrhilabrus) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 23(3-4):101-112. (Ref. 31120)
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Type Information
Paratype for Cirrhilabrus condei Allen & Randall
Catalog Number: USNM 342048
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Randall
Year Collected: 1995
Locality: Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Samarai Island, Off Dock, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 16 to 16
Catalog Number: USNM 342048
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Randall
Year Collected: 1995
Locality: Papua New Guinea, Milne Bay Province, Samarai Island, Off Dock, Papua New Guinea, Pacific
Depth (m): 16 to 16
- Paratype: Allen, G. R. & Randall, J. E. 20 Dec. 1996. Revue Francaise d'Aquariologie, Herpetologie. 23 (3-4): 102, figs 1-2.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 5 - 70 m (Ref. 31120)
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Allen, G.R. and J.R. Randall 1996 Three new species of wrasses (Labridae: Cirrhilabrus) from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 23(3-4):101-112. (Ref. 31120)
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Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species is found on reef and rubble from 5-70 m.
Systems
- Marine
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Depth range based on 5 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 70.1
Temperature range (°C): 25.637 - 25.637
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.503 - 2.503
Salinity (PPS): 35.274 - 35.274
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.163 - 4.163
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.312 - 0.312
Silicate (umol/l): 0.768 - 0.768
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 70.1
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 70.1
Temperature range (°C): 25.637 - 25.637
Nitrate (umol/L): 2.503 - 2.503
Salinity (PPS): 35.274 - 35.274
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.163 - 4.163
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.312 - 0.312
Silicate (umol/l): 0.768 - 0.768
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 70.1
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Depth: 5 - 70m.
From 5 to 70 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
From 5 to 70 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated.
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Rocha, L.
Reviewer/s
Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s
Justification
This species is common throughout its range. Even though this species is commercialized in the aquarium trade, it is not commonly traded and does not reach a very high value. It is listed as Least Concern.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
This species is common on slopes of rubble bottom. Currently, population size or trends have not been assessed. This species is not present in FAO global production estimates.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Major Threats
There are no known major threats to this species. It is exploited in the aquarium trade, although it is not commonly traded.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no known species specific conservation measures for this species. This species range overlaps several marine protected areas within its distribution.
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