| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m |
| Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands to the Great Barrier Reef. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Trunk is lavender-pink, suffused with yellow dorsally, shading to pale yellow or white ventrally, with longitudinal rows of purple spots and dashes and a solid purple stripe along the back (and belly in males); median fins yellow with blue markings. |
| Inhabits clear outer reef slopes (Ref. 9710). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known from the Coral Sea Islands Territory (Ref. 75154). Museum: Queensland, AMS I.19476-015 (Ref. 2334). Also Ref. 9710. |
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