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The Rowley Shoals is a group of atolls located south of the Timor Sea, NorthWest of Australia. The undisturbed reefs of Rowley Shoals really speak for themselves in the video above. Check out the awesome malePseudanthias tukawith the incredible yellow dorsal fin. Apart from the standard reef fare, the Rowley Shoals is home to some pretty exclusive species found nowhere else in the world, which sadly, did not make the cut in that short video.
MeetConniella apterygia, aCirrhilabrus-esque fish that’s endemic to the surrounding area. The monotypic genusConniellaboasts of only one species, and it is sometimes called the mutant wrasse. For obviously freaky reasons.C. apterygia没有骨盆鳍以及任何内部骨盆结构。细长的鱼与Cirrhilabrus earlei，除了该物种的雄性之外，还有菱形尾巴。
Also sharing the endemism to Rowley Shoals and surrounding areas isCirrhilabrus randalli. A species not yet encountered in the trade and bears a close resemblance to other members in the “Cirrhilabrus solorensis” complex. The yellow lateral stripe is a homage toCirrhilabrus luteovittatus马歇尔群岛和麦克罗尼西亚。这些特有鱼类包括伪造雪尼and the pristine reefs of the Rowley Shoals and surrounding reefs have made this area particularly unique and interesting. The lack of collection facilities means that we won’t be seeing these fishes in the trade, but you could visit them in their natural habitat the next time you plan on taking a dive there.
