| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| Max. size: |
5.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia (Alor Strait. Pura Island), |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. Description: Characterized by male having orange to reddish brown overall colouration with reddish median and pelvic fins, median and pelvic fins with blue spots/streaks and stripes; female mainly reddish color with pair of narrow blue stripes on back and similar stripe mid-dorsally from dorsal fin origin to tip of snout; dorsal rays XI,9; anal rays III,9; pectoral rays 15, uppermost unbranched; pelvic rays I,5; principal caudal rays 13, upper and lower rays unbranched; upper and lower procurrent caudal rays 4; lateral-line 16+6; scales above lateral line to origin of dorsal fin 2; scales below lateral line to anus 6; median predorsal scales 5; median predorsal scales 5; lateral line scales 16+7(17+6-7) single row of 7(7-8) scales on cheek; circumpeduncular scales 16; gill rakers 15(14); vertebrae 25 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found in gradual rubble slope next to shore at depths of 10-18 m (Ref. 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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