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Macropharyngodon moyeri Shepard & Meyer, 1978 |
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photo by
The Fish Database of Taiwan |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 8 cm (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 7 - 17 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12 | |||
| Biology: | Lives around boulders on sandy bottom with heavy growth of algae. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||