Of the many species of fairy wrasse which make their way into the aquarium trade, few can rival Cirrhilabrus lanceolatus for its sheer beauty, rarity, and desirability. This species is one of the true holy grails for labrid collectors, with only a small number of specimens finding their way into [...]
Nuptial display of the Ogasawara Fairy Wrasse. Credit: Shuichi Kobayashi Back in February, I wrote about a beautiful and mysterious Cirrhilabrus that had recently been documented from the Ogasawara Islands of Japan. It created quite a bit of conversation amongst scientists and aquarists alike. [...]
An unidentifiable fairy wrasse from Ogasawara. Credit: Shuichi Kobayashi The fish in question was observed at the Ogasawara (=Bonin) Islands, an isolated archipelago located roughly midway between Tokyo and Guam. This regions sits at the confluence of several distinct faunal [...]
