| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 30 m, non-migratory |
| Western Indian Ocean: from Zanzibar to Mozambique and Aldabra, Sychelles, Réunion, Mauritius and Maldives, South Africa (Kwa-Zulu-Natal), Chagos Archipelago, southern Oman, Rodrigues, and Yemen. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11 |
| Inhabits lagoon and sheltered seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Occurs singly or in pairs; females often found in small groups (Ref. 9710). Feeds on invertebrates by picking items from the substratum. Burrows in the sand at the sign of danger (Ref. 5503). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 February 2009 Ref. (124695)
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| harmless |
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Known from Aldabra (Ref. 651). Museum: Cocos Island (Albatross), BPBM 21628 (57 mm SL). Aride, south side, RMNH 32217 (29 mm SL, juvenile female-form) (Ref. 10685). Also Ref. 2694, 5503. In range Ref. 1623. |
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