| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae |
| Max. size: |
17.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Fanning Atoll, Line Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11. Snout long and pointed. Posterior corner of mouth anterior to forward margin of orbit by about 1/2 eye diameter (Ref. 9823). |
| Biology: |
Found around folios corals and rarely swims out in the open. Adults found between 7 and 20 m, while juveniles were seen only below 30 m depth (Ref. 13850). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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