Leptojulis cyanopleura (Bleeker, 1853)
Shoulder-spot wrasse

Lulukdayan

Leptojulis cyanopleura
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
 Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 4 - 75 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Gulf of Oman to the Philippines and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Slender species, usually with brown or dusky mid-lateral stripe. Male with reflective blue spot in the dark band, just past pectoral fin (Ref. 48636).
 Biology:  Found in clear coastal slopes to outer reef lagoons on open rubble patches or rocky bottom (Ref. 48636). Occurs in groups (mostly females) on or near reefs, usually where the water is somewhat turbid and rich in plankton. Fish in the initial phase are much more abundant than the terminal males. Feeds on zooplankton at least a meter above the substrate.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Herre (1933, 1934) misidentified Halichoeres zeylonicus as this species (Ref. 12420). Also Ref. 2334.

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 09.06.94
 Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 17.05.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 27.10.95

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