| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia, Coral Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following: D IX, 12; A III, 12; pectoral rays 13; lateral-line scales 75-78; gill rakers 5-6 + 12-14; body depth 3.6-4.35 in SL; dorsal fin of terminal male not elevated anteriorly; truncate to slightly emarginate caudal fin; fin length 1.45-1.65 in HL; color of initial phase gray-brown with a dark brown stripe from behind eye, twice as broad as orbit, narrowing to less than orbit diameter anteriorly on caudal peduncle, then expanding to a large triangle twice orbit diameter in height on base of caudal fin; upper and lower edges of caudal fin broadly dusky; remaining fins translucent; terminal male more melanistic, the dark stripe obscure, the caudal lobes as dark as base of fin; dorsal fin dark brown with narrow pale margin, grading to dusky on about posterior fourth of fin (Ref. 75622). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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