| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Aru Is. (Indonesia), Papua New Guinea and northern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10. Body with a prominent dusky stripe on lateral midline; a prominent dusky spot present midlaterally at posterior end of caudal peduncle; no dark spot on dorsal fin in adults. Second prominent anterior canine distinctly curved posterolaterally. Body of moderate depth at level of dorsal- fin origin (2.7 to 2.9 times in SL). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits flat sandy or weedy areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 May 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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