Novaculops compressus Fukui, 2020
Garnet sandy

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Xyrichtyinae
Max. size:  10.42 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 90 - 105 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin rays 13; pored lateral-line scales 20 + 5 with scale rows above lateral line 4, below 9; total gill rakers 16; snout length 11.1% of SL; orbit diameter 10.0-10.1 % of SL; body depth 30.9% of SL; anal-fin base length 36.2-37.6 % of SL; first dorsal-fin spine length 6.4-7.0 % of SL, pectoral fin axil black with first two dorsal-fin membranes black (Ref. 122003).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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