| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 5.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 42 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: known from three specimens from off Madagascar (Ref. 2152). Reported from the Comoro Islands (Ref. 41634). |
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Caudal fin slightly emarginate in juveniles to extremely lunate with filamentous lobes in adult males; six longitudinal dark brown lines on body (purple in life), only the sixth extending beyond the anterior half of body (it extends faintly to caudal peduncle). |
| Found in the outer reef slope of barrier reefs. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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