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Mutant Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus apterygia
The mutant wrasse (Cirrhilabrus apterygia), also known as Connie's wrasse, is a species of wrasse only known to occur in Australia's Rowley Shoals at depths from 30 to 40 m (100 to 130 ft). This species grows to a total length of 8 cm (3.1 in). This species is sometimes classified in the monotypic genus Conniella. This unusual wrasse lacks pelvic fins and the males have a long, pointed tail.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1360102.