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Common names: Labayan, Labayan girong, Lubayan
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852) and Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Museum: SMF 19570. Sulu Archipelago, Siluag I., CAS 46124. Palawan Prov., Barurin I., USNM uncat. Tagavayan I., (no data). Puerto Princesa Bay, USNM 258926. Siquijor I., USNM 277435. Balicasag I., USNM 277445; BPBM 28590. Negros, BPBM 28590; SU 25985; USNM 232430, 277428, 277430, 277425. Cebu, Mactan I., USNM 277455. Sombrero I., AMS I.21915-062 (Ref. 33410). Also Ref. 1602.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Labridae (Wrasses) > Cheilininae
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Six-lined wrasse, Labre sik-lignes, Sechslinien-Lippfisch, ... more

Main reference

Randall, J.E. 1999. (Ref. 33410)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4392)

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 90102), usually 4 - 35 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?; 32°N - 36°S, 24°E - 136°W

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa (Ref. 4392) and east to the Tuamoto Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and the Austral islands. Distribution includes St. Brandon's Shoals and Gulf of Tadjoura (Ref. 33410).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Identified by the brightly color lined pattern and the small ocellus on the caudal fin base (Ref. 48636).

Occurs in seaward reefs among coral branches. Also in clear coastal waters, dense coral habitats on shallow reef crest or slopes to depth of about 20 m. Usually occurs in small loose groups. A shy species, usually swimming amongst the protection of coral branches (Ref. 48636). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans (Ref. 1602). Secretive (Ref. 37816).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
3.2 ±0.0 se; Based on diet studies.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low vulnerability (18 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857)