Labridae (Wrasses) |
13.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 91 m |
Western Pacific: Taiwan and the Philippines. |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Head pointed. Mouth oblique; large for the genus, maxillary nearly reaching a vertical at front edge of orbit. Gill rakers short, the longest on first gill arch about 1/3 length of longest gill filaments. Thoracic scales about half height of those on the side of the body, becoming smaller ventroanteriorly. Small scales on nape extending forward nearly to a vertical at rear edge of orbit. Dorsal spine progressively longer; caudal fin rounded; first pelvic fin ray elongate, especially in large males (Ref. 12420). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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