| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae |
| Max. size: |
9.91 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 50 - 115 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Rarotonga and Papua New Guinea; and a photo taken in New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. This species is distinguished by the following characters: predorsal scales 18-19, reaching forward barely beyond above center of eye on dorsal midline of head; total gill rakers 15-17; dorsal fin with long spines, the first spine 7.8-8.1% SL, second spine 9.5-10.3% SL, and 12th spine 15.0-16.7% SL; anal fin's first spine 6.6-8.8% SL and third spine 15.1-17.7% SL; short maximum body length (longest specimen known 100 mm SL); sides of body with 4 narrow red stripes becoming yellow posteriorly and fifth stripe ventrally yellow; prominent black spot on fleshy pectoral-fin base; prominent black spot covering most of anterior end of dorsal fin between first and fourth spines (Ref. 75973). |
| Biology: |
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 March 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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