| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| Max. size: |
6.16 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia and the Philippines and photographed from Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: one row of cheek scales; predorsal scales 6; dorsal-fin spines are taller than segmented rays; no filament on middle of dorsal fin; pelvic fins long and reaching past anal-fin origin; in life males with broad blue area covering isthmus, lower part of head and breast to at least pelvic origin, and soft dorsal fin with narrow black, medial stripe (Ref. 118207). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rubble slopes with little structure, at depths of about 30 m. This species has been photographed in as little as 4 m (Ref. 118207).. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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