| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 2 - 40 m |
| Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line, Marquesan and Society islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-10 |
| Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to at least 40 m. Territorial around prominent coral formations called 'cleaning stations' (Ref. 9710). Juveniles generally solitary and quite secretive in caves while adults may wander over a large area in search of other fishes with ectoparasites (Ref. 9710). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276), Sarangani Bay and Bongo Island, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Type locality (Ref. 48636). Also Ref. 1602, 53416. |
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