| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa and the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Ground color of female very dark brown; orangish on front of head and lower parts; body spotted with white or very pale yellow, extending to dorsal and anal fins; caudal bright cadmium. Male form deep violet; irregular blue spots on cheeks and lower operculum; body with round blue spots becoming oblong, nearly forming longitudinal bands ventrally; dorsal and anal fins with longitudinal bands; caudal with numerous blue ocelli. Dorsal spines flexible. Caudal fin of adults truncate to emarginate; rounded in small juveniles. Easily confused with male A. geographicus when seen underwater, except when displaying with iridescent blue-green lines and spots over the body and fins (Ref. 48636). |
| Adults are found in areas of mixed coral, rubble, consolidated limestone, and sand of seaward reefs; also in soft coral or sponge habitats (Ref. 48636). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Sarangani Bay, Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: USNM 153856; SU 25901, 28582 (Ref. 2677). Also Ref. 280, 53416. |
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