Malapterus reticulatus Valenciennes, 1839

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Endemic to Juan Fernández Is.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  The species is known to be cleaners of Scorpis individuals, feeding of buccal isopod ectoparasites (Ref. 89357).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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