| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
7.56 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. Each lateral line scale with 2-4 tubules; without scales on cheek or opercle; without scales basally on dorsal or anal fins; a single pair of stout canines anteriorly in each jaw; a strong canine at corner of mouth; 9th dorsal spine longest, 2.75-3.1 in HL; green with 4 longitudinal salmon pink to orange bands on head, the 2nd and 3rd passing through eye, the 3rd bifurcating on opercle; a small vertically elongate black spot behind eye; upper 3 bands of head continuing as stripes anteriorly on body, and 2 more commencing from beneath pectoral fin, these stripes variously breaking into segments and forming 6 groups of irregular spots dorsally on body, the 2nd group in a dusky blotch; presumed male with this blotch black and containing small irregularly yellow spots; another presumed male phase blackish posteriorly to a vertical through base of 6th dorsal spine. |
| Biology: |
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| 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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