| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae |
| 32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: restricted, Mauritius, Réunion and St. Brandon's Shoals. Records outside this area may be bilunulatus, loxozonus, or perditio (M. Westneat, pers.comm.). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11. Black band encircling body posteriorly oriented vertically in adults, almost as broad below lateral line as above; posterior edge of band not reaching past posterior edge of hypurals ventrally (Ref. 9823). |
| Adults inhabit exposed seaward reefs with sand patches (Ref. 9710). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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