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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, above coral, rubble or algae. Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 9710).
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Marshall Islands.
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Range Description
This species is found only in the Marshall Islands, however, it is not certain if it occurs around all of the islands.
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Size
Max. size
10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Diagnostic Description
Females are nearly identical to C. luteovittatus, males have extremely long pelvic fins (Ref. 37816).
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Type Information
Paratype for Cirrhilabrus balteatus Randall
Catalog Number: USNM 278975
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1968
Locality: Marshall Islands; Enewetak Atoll; Enewetak Island; Off Pol Pier., Eniwetok Atoll, Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 3 to 21.5
Catalog Number: USNM 278975
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1968
Locality: Marshall Islands; Enewetak Atoll; Enewetak Island; Off Pol Pier., Eniwetok Atoll, Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 3 to 21.5
- Paratype: Randall, J. E. 1988. Micronesica. 21 (1-2): 210.
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Ecology
Habitat
Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 22 m (Ref. 9710)
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, above coral, rubble or algae. It feeds on zooplankton.
Systems
- Marine
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Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 21 - 21
Temperature range (°C): 28.090 - 28.090
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 0.047
Salinity (PPS): 34.381 - 34.381
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.514 - 4.514
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.138 - 0.138
Silicate (umol/l): 1.108 - 1.108
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 21 - 21
Temperature range (°C): 28.090 - 28.090
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 0.047
Salinity (PPS): 34.381 - 34.381
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.514 - 4.514
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.138 - 0.138
Silicate (umol/l): 1.108 - 1.108
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Depth: 7 - 22m.
From 7 to 22 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, above coral, rubble or algae. Feeds on zooplankton.
From 7 to 22 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs, above coral, rubble or algae. Feeds on zooplankton.
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
DD
Data Deficient
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Rocha, L.
Reviewer/s
Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s
Justification
This species is endemic to the Marshall Islands, however, its distribution and area of occupancy are not well-known. There is no population information available for this species. It has very high value in the international aquarium trade (US $250.00), and is commonly traded. Numbers in the wild are probably declining due to collection for the aquarium trade and habitat destruction, but with no data to support that, this species is therefore listed as Data Deficient. More research is needed to determine the impact of aquarium trade on this species population.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
Currently, population size or trends have not been assessed. This species is not present in FAO global production estimates.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Data deficient (DD)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Major Threats
There are no known major threats to this species. However, it is exploited in the aquarium trade, and is commonly traded.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no known species specific conservation measures for this species. This species is not known to occur in any marine protected areas.
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