Leptojulis lambdastigma Randall & Ferraris, 1981
Leptojulis lambdastigma
photo by Shao, K.T.

 Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
 Max. size:  13.65 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 60 - 91 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Taiwan and the Philippines.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Head pointed. Mouth oblique; large for the genus, maxillary nearly reaching a vertical at front edge of orbit. Gill rakers short, the longest on first gill arch about 1/3 length of longest gill filaments. Thoracic scales about half height of those on the side of the body, becoming smaller ventroanteriorly. Small scales on nape extending forward nearly to a vertical at rear edge of orbit. Dorsal spine progressively longer; caudal fin rounded; first pelvic fin ray elongate, especially in large males (Ref. 12420).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Museum: Samar Sea, BPBM 26408 (holotype, 11.78 cm SL); AMS I.22009-001; CAS 47360; MNHN 1981-607. Leyte, Carigara Bay, BPBM 26420. Visayan Sea, (between northern Negros and Masbate I.), SW of Caduruan Point, USNM 222103; E of Sicogon I., USNM 226881; E of Tanguingui I., USNM 226882 (paratypes) (Ref. 12420).

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 21.02.97

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