| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 70 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,000.0 g |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 100 m |
| Southeast Pacific: Ecuador to central Peru, and Galapagos Islands. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12 |
| Caught in both shallow and deep waters. Its strong dentition makes it an opportunistic predator, even of hard-shelled benthos as shown by its stomach contents of coarse calcareous remains and detritus (Ref. 11295). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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