| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
29 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australia and New Zealand. Range extends eastward to Easter Island (Ref. 9710). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-10. Body color light brown with a faint blue spot, 1 per scale, above lateral line and 7 faint golden stripes following centers of scale rows below lateral line; a faint dark stripe from front of snout to eye with a fainter continuation behind eye; lower half of head pale silvery. Pectoral fin comparatively long (1.5-1.7 times in HL) (Ref. 9823). |
| Biology: |
Adults are primarily found in lagoons (Ref. 9710). Also in coastal reef areas. Feed on a variety of invertebrates. Females in groups of up to 80 or more, males territorial (Ref. 9710). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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