| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| Max. size: |
7.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 50 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Miyake-jima, Izu Islands, Japan, Guam and the Mariana Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Juveniles and females nearly uniformly orange-red. Males develop elongate pelvic fins and have brilliant blue bands on dorsal and anal fins. |
| Biology: |
Known at depths ranging from 10 to at least 40 m at exposed outer reef areas than in lagoons or harbors. Occurs in aggregations. Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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