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Labridae (Wrasses) > Xyrichtyinae
Etymology: Iniistius: Latin, in = in + Greek, istion = sail.
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 15 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Pacific Ocean: Moluccas, Samoa, Marshall and Hawaiian islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 16.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)
Found on a large sand patch at depth of 8 to 9 m (Ref. 37816). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Dives into sand to sleep safely at night or to hide when alarmed (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and J.L. Earle, 2002. Review of the Hawaiian razorfishes of the genus Iniistius (Perciformes: Labridae). Pac. Sci. 56(4):389-402. (Ref. 43887)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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