| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Bodianinae |
| Max. size: |
32 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Distribution: |
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.). |
| Diagnosis: |
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). |
| Biology: |
Adults inhabit exposed seaward reefs with sand patches (Ref. 9710). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 April 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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