Family: |
Latridae (Trumpeters) |
Max. size: |
41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 66 m |
Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879) and Hawaii. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
An uncommon species found in seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on a wide variety of small invertebrate animals such as crabs, shrimps and other crustaceans, polychaete worms, mollusks, heart urchins and foraminiferans (Ref. 3921). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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