| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Hypsigenyinae |
| Max. size: |
5.83 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 120 - 140 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: Frech Polynesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 43-44 scaled rows in longitudinal series; 42 pored lateral-line scales; 5 + 10 gill rakers; 10 scale rows below lateral line; a relatively long snout (snout length 9.6-9.7% SL); 8 posterior branches on the main supratemporal sensory canal, and a coloration consisting of a yellow caudal fin, and a wide, red, mid-lateral stripe with no blotching, the space above which is white anteriorly, becoming yellow from beneath the dorsal fin to the caudal peduncle. (Ref. 131303). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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