Stethojulis trilineata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) Three-lined rainbowfish |
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Lulukdayan Mameng, Three-ribbon wrasse, Bagondon, Bagundun, Balaki, Bankilan, Banog, Bugay-bugay, Bunak, Bungat, Danlugan, Isdang bato, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Labayan, Lamon, Lampalampa, Lubay-lubay, Lubayan, Maming, Maringyan, Molmol, Mulmul, Pilo-pilo, Pirat-pirat, Tamago, Tausay, Tumaling, Verde verde, |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
Max. size: | 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea, Maldives to Samoa and Palau, north to Tokara Island, Japan, south to Montague Island (Australia). | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11. Females spotted, males with lines (Ref. 48636). | |||
Biology: | Often found on exposed reefs with shallow clear water. Usually swim in loose groups along upper parts of drop-offs or above reef crests (Ref. 48636). May also be found solitary or in pairs (Ref. 90102). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 90102. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Danjugan Island, Negros Occidental, San Vicente, N. Luzon (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu, Batangas (Ref. 107853), TaƱon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Museum: Western Calatagan, Batangas, UPZM 5419. Also Ref. 393, 2334, 48613, 53416. |
Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 26.11.92 |
Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 20.05.13 |
Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 06.05.94 |