Mutant wrasse
The mutant wrasse (Conniella apterygia), also known as Connie's wrasse,[2] is a species of wrasse only known to occur in Australia's Rowley Shoals at depths from 30 to 40 m (98 to 131 ft). This species grows to a total length of 8 cm (3.1 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[3] This unusual wrasse lacks pelvic fins and the males have a long, pointed tail.[2]
| Mutant wrasse | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Conniella G. R. Allen, 1983 |
| Species: | C. apterygia |
| Binomial name | |
| Conniella apterygia G. R. Allen, 1983 | |
References
- Russell, B. & Pollard, D. (2010). "Conniella apterygia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187425A8532529. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187425A8532529.en. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- Dianne J. Bray. "Conniella apterygia". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Conniella apterygia" in FishBase. August 2013 version.
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