| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses) |
| Max. size: |
13.65 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 91 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Taiwan and the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Head pointed. Mouth oblique; large for the genus, maxillary nearly reaching a vertical at front edge of orbit. Gill rakers short, the longest on first gill arch about 1/3 length of longest gill filaments. Thoracic scales about half height of those on the side of the body, becoming smaller ventroanteriorly. Small scales on nape extending forward nearly to a vertical at rear edge of orbit. Dorsal spine progressively longer; caudal fin rounded; first pelvic fin ray elongate, especially in large males (Ref. 12420). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Museum: Samar Sea, BPBM 26408 (holotype, 11.78 cm SL); AMS I.22009-001; CAS 47360; MNHN 1981-607. Leyte, Carigara Bay, BPBM 26420. Visayan Sea, (between northern Negros and Masbate I.), SW of Caduruan Point, USNM 222103; E of Sicogon I., USNM 226881; E of Tanguingui I., USNM 226882 (paratypes) (Ref. 12420). |
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