Halichoeres tenuispinis (Günther, 1862)
photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  13.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: known with certainty only from Hong Kong, Xiamen (China) and Taiwan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-15. Differs from H. bleekeri by having nearly always 14 pectoral rays (rarely 13 or 15); the presence of dark caudal spot on females; longest dorsal soft ray ranges from 2.25-2.4 in HL (Ref. 33416).
Biology:  Inhabit exposed rocky reefs. Feed on amphipods and other benthic crustaceans (Ref. 128523).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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