| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 55 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: presently known only from New Caledonia to the southern Great Barrier Reef and New South Wales (Australia). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 12. Body light orangish with a bluish white spot on each scale, a large black spot on opercle rimmed in blue and a small blackish spot behind eye. Teeth spatulate (except canine at corner of mouth). Caudal peduncle short, its length 2.3 to 2.5 in least depth (Ref 9823). |
| Biology: |
Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Found in areas of mixed sand, rubble, and algae (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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