| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from Indonesia and Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 25-25. Live females pinkish anteriorly; a black on each scale except those on thorax and most of the abdomen; head light salmon; a small dark spot behind eye; a broad transverse black band at the middle of the pelvic fins. Head of male greenish with irregular light-red bands; no black band between pelvic fins. Anterior lateral line scales with 1-3 pores; 8-13 suborbital pores. Anterior dorsal and anal soft rays longer than posterior rays; pelvic fins of males reaching the anus. Juveniles recognized by the green tail (Ref. 48636). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits outer reef flats and upper slopes of coastal reefs to depths over 25 m (Ref. 9710), with rich coral and hydrozoan growth. Found on sand-rubble fringe, coastal and lagoon reefs at 2-12 m (Ref. 90102). Usually seen solitary (Ref. 48636). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Reported in Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). Specimen from the vicinity of Cebu in Bernice P. Bishop Museum. Also Ref. 2136. |
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