Cirrhilabrus Shutmani
''Cirrhilabrus shutmani'', also known as the magma fairy wrasse, was discovered by RVS Fishworld in 2016 living around the Didicas Volcano in the Babuyan Islands of the Philippines. The magma wrasse belongs to the family of 'Labridae', a colourful species of tropical and subtropical fish. The magma wrasse is found in tropical coral reef, within the depth range of . This species of fish usually inhabits steep slopes around coral reefs made up of loose rubble. It can be purchased within the aquarium trade. Etymology Named in honor of Barnett Paul Shutman, RVS Fishworld, a tropical-fish exporter in the Philippines, who provided holotype, paratypes and photos of the species. Higher classification: genus ''Cirrhilabrus'' Specifically, the magma wrasse belongs to the ''Cirrhilabrus'' genus. A genus of very small, very colourful wrasses usually found over rubble bottoms on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific mostly below 20-30m. Males and females are usually sexually dichromatic and live ...
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