| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
9.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m |
| Distribution: |
West Atlantic: Brazil (Ref. 43466); reported in Panama and Yucatan (Benjamin Victor, pers.comm. 12/09). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Occurs on rocky bottom with algal growth. Forages on benthic and algae-dwelling crustaceans, mostly amphipods. Males defend territories and probably tend harems. Sexually dimorphic, red color on head and fore-body of males displayed during breeding season (Ref. 43466). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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