Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m |
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Ducie islands, north to the Yaeyama Island. |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Identified by the eight longitudinal lines along the body (Ref. 48636). |
Inhabits among rubble or live corals of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602), usually in caves and crevices with rich invertebrate growth to at least 40 m depth (Ref. 48636). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds mainly on benthic crustaceans, but also takes small mollusks, echinoids (sea urchins) (Ref. 1602), fish eggs, and crab larvae (Ref. 37816). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797. |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from Flores (Ref. 8631, 47567). Also recorded from Bali, Komodo, Manado and vicinity, Sangalakki Island, Togean and Banggai Islands (Ref. 47567). Museum: Molucca Is., Nusa Laut, USNM 209857. Ambon, BPBM 19289, 19315. Banda Is., USNM 257967, 257697. Sulawesi, Bunaken I., BPBM 36723 (Ref. 33410). Also Ref. 48636. |
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