| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
27 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 60 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: French Guiana to the State of São Paulo, Bazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Juveniles and females blue with a bright yellow region dorsally from mouth to posterior base of dorsal fin; caudal fin with a single dark spot. Adults with a broad blue stripe on upper half of body ending at the beginning of the caudal fin; lower half of body light blue; a diagonal dark band from eye to nape. Two pairs of enlarged canine teeth anteriorly in the lower jaw (Ref. 52607). |
| Biology: |
Usually observed solitary; juveniles relatively common in shallow waters (3 - 20 meters) while adults are in deeper waters (30 - 60 meters) (Ref. 52607). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 March 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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