| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Xyrichtyinae |
| Max. size: |
16.24 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 54 - 57 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Philippines & western Australia |
| Diagnosis: |
This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 7 horizontal rows of scales on cheek; GR: 4-6 + 8-11 = 12-17; gill rakers short, bearing teeth; and tubed lateral line scales 23-26; 2 scales dorsoanteriorly on opercle. Colouration: Head and body pale yellowish to jade green with a large black and white concentric ellipsoid ocellus on the posteriormost edge of its dorsal fin. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Collected from artisanal fish markets in Panay, Cebu, Bohol and Jolo (Ref. 129132). Photographed from Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 129519). |
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