| Family: |
Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.22 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 55 - 110 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Eastern Indonesia (Sulawesi and Bali to West Papua) and the Malenesian Archipelago including Papua New Guinea, Solomon Is. and Vanuatu. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Very similar to C. rubrimarginatus but has blue margin on caudal fin (Ref. 48636). |
| Biology: |
Appear to be restricted to very deep water. Shallowest seen is 55 m (Ref. 48636). Found in sloping rubble bottoms (Ref. 41819). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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