| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| Max. size: |
7.03 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.74 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 50 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Tanzania. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pelvic fins short (not or barely reaching anal-fin origin); caudal fin in males strongly lanceolate; relatively unmarked dorsal and anal fins; both sexes with a series of purple scales (alive and preserved) arranged in a chain-link pattern across dorsal two-thirds of body; both sexes with a pair of prominent facial stripes above and below the orbit (Ref. 120658). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in deep shelves consisting of small patch reefs dominated by rhodolith and sponge beds (Ref. 120658). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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