| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 25 - 60 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Marshall Islands and Samoa. Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 41878). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-11. Recognized by the thin mid-lateral stripe and elongated blotch at front of dorsal fin between 1st and 3rd spines (Ref. 48636). Body covered with relatively large scales; large canine teeth in the front of jaws. |
| Found solitary (Ref. 90102) in caves of steep outer reef drop-offs from 25 to at least 46 m (Ref. 1602) with rich invertebrate growth such as large gorgonians or soft corals (Ref. 48636). Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and other crustaceans (Ref. 9823). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416) and Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853). |
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