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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits seaweed beds and rocky reefs (Ref. 42722).
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Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall 2000 An annotated checklist of the species of the labroid fish families Labridae and Scaridae. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (68):1-97. (Ref. 35918)
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Distribution
Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan.
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Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall 2000 An annotated checklist of the species of the labroid fish families Labridae and Scaridae. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (68):1-97. (Ref. 35918)
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Range Description
This species is found from Japan (with questionable records off Ryukyo islands), Taiwan, South Korea (Cheju Island), China (Pratas Island) (Chen et al. 1999, Parenti and Randall, 2000, Randall and Lim, 2000, Shimada 2002) (R. Myers, pers. comm. 2008).
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9 - 10
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Shimada, K. 2002 Labridae. p. 969-1013. In T. Nakabo (ed.). Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species (second edition). Tokai University Press, 1749 p. (Ref. 42722)
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Size
Max. size
17.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 42722)); 15 cm SL (female)
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Shimada, K. 2002 Labridae. p. 969-1013. In T. Nakabo (ed.). Fishes of Japan with pictorial keys to the species (second edition). Tokai University Press, 1749 p. (Ref. 42722)
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species is found in algal beds and rocky reefs (Kuiter 2002). It is a protogynous sex changer (Nakazono 1979, Lee et al. 1992). Reproductive season includes May and June in Korea when water temperature begins to rise according to gonadosomatic index (Lee et al. 1992)
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): 12.5 - 12.5
Temperature range (°C): 26.960 - 26.960
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.498 - 0.498
Salinity (PPS): 34.192 - 34.192
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.578 - 4.578
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.284 - 0.284
Silicate (umol/l): 4.892 - 4.892
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 12.5 - 12.5
Temperature range (°C): 26.960 - 26.960
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.498 - 0.498
Salinity (PPS): 34.192 - 34.192
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.578 - 4.578
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.284 - 0.284
Silicate (umol/l): 4.892 - 4.892
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Pteragogus aurigarius
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 1
Species With Barcodes: 1
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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
Sadovy, Y.
Reviewer/s
Craig, M.T. & Carpenter, K.E.
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Justification
This species has limited and uncertain distribution and is found in marine protected areas in parts of its range. More information is needed on distribution, population, biology, and impact of potential threats. It is therefore listed as Data Deficient.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no population information availlable for this species.
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 major threats known for this species, although it is taken in the local fishery in Japan and Korea as food fish.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no species-specific conservation measures in place for this species. However, its distribution overlaps several marine protected areas within its range (Wood 2007).
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