Lubbock's wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki) is a species of wrasse native to coral reefs of the Philippines and the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, though it also has been claimed to be present in Malaysia, Japan,[1] and Palau. It can be found at depths from 4 to 45 m (13 to 148 ft), though rarely deeper than 30 m (98 ft). This species can reach a total length of 8 cm (3.1 in). It can be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Lubbock's wrasse
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Cirrhilabrus
Species:
C. lubbocki
Binomial name
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki

Named in honor of Hugh Roger Lubbock (1951–1981), marine biologist, who obtained the first specimen and suspected that it represented an undescribed species.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rocha, L.; Hilomen, V. (2010). "Cirrhilabrus lubbocki". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187609A8579971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187609A8579971.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cirrhilabrus lubbocki". FishBase. August 2013 version.
  3. ^ "Order LABRIFORMES: Family LABRIDAE (A-h)". 16 June 2020.
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