| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: known with certainty only from Hong Kong, Xiamen (China) and Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Differs from H. bleekeri by having nearly always 14 pectoral rays (rarely 13 or 15); the presence of dark caudal spot on females; longest dorsal soft ray ranges from 2.25-2.4 in HL (Ref. 33416). |
| Biology: |
Inhabit exposed rocky reefs. Feed on amphipods and other benthic crustaceans (Ref. 128523). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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