| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| 20.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 130.0 g |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: known only from the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Caudal fin slightly to moderately rounded; females whitish with two broad brownish red to yellowish brown stripes, one dorsally on body and the other lateral, ending in a black spot at base of caudal fin; males pale blue and yellow on dorsal half of body (above lateral line, scale centers yellow, edges blue; colors reversed below the lateral line), gradually shading to whitish ventrally; a large U-shaped black mark within the pale blue area on upper side of tip of pectoral fin; a bright blue and yellow spot anteriorly on dorsal fin (first interspinous membrane mainly blue, second mainly yellow). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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