| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| Max. size: |
25.4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Bahía Magdalena, Mexico south to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Common in shallow waters, especially where brown algae exists (Ref. 9311). Diet consists of crustaceans, sea urchins, mollusks, and brittle stars. It loses its blue-green coloration, turns dull brown in captivity. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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