| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Mentawai Islands and off southwestern Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
The male has a lined body pattern and the tail has numerous thin lines across. The female is almost identical to H. leucurus but has a white spot below the ocellus on the caudal fin base that is only shown in juveniles of H. leucurus, and yellowish lips (Ref. 48636). |
| Biology: |
Occurs on rubble-algae reef flats and in seagrass habitats. Very similar to H. leucurus and at some stage was thought to be the same (Ref. 48636). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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