| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 31 m |
| Pacific Ocean: Guam to the Society, Tuamoto, Austral and Ducie islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: body elongate with greatest body depth 22.6-25.3% SL; D IX,11; A III,12; pectoral-fin rays 13; tubed lateral-line scales 28. Colouration: interspinous membrane between anterior two to three spines of dorsal fin has a black spot; males with head yellow and extensively reticulate; abdominal region behind pelvic and pectoral fins is orange to orange-pink with yellow crosshatch markings; posterior part of body purple black; females are distinctly bicolored, orange-brown dorsally, white ventrally (Ref. 123182). |
| Found well above the bottom of exposed seaward reefs (Ref. 9710) away from lagoons and sheltered bays (Ref. 123182). Feeds on small invertebrates (Ref. 89972). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Reported from the Society Islands, Tuamotu Is. (Takaroa and Temoe), Rapa, and the Austral Is. (Rurutu, Tabuai, Îles Maria) (Ref. 123182). Museum: Austral, BPBM 13696. Rapa, BPBM 12955. Society islands, BPBM 9088. Also Ref. 89972. |
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