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Iniistius dea (Temminck & Schlegel, 1845) Blackspot razorfish |
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| Bankilan, Blackspot razorfish, Apuron, Balaki, Banog, Bungat, Danlugan, Isdang bato, Labayan, Lampalampa, Lubay, Lubay-lubay, Lupet, Maming, Maringyan, Molmol, Mulmul, Patci, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Puron, Tamago, Tausay, Verde verde | ||
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Xyrichtyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: India and northwestern Australia to southern Japan and the China seas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 75154). Dives into sand to sleep safely at night or to hide when alarmed (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Surigao City (Ref. 58652). | |||