Overview
Distribution
Western Pacific: Japan to the Philippines.
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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 ranges from South Korea (Ceju Island) to southern Japan (Randall 1999). Records from the Philippines (Parenti and Randall 2000) are either H. tenuispinis or a new similar species (R. Myers pers. comm. 2009).
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12
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Randall, J.E. 1999 Halichoeres bleekeri (Steindachner & Döderlein), a valid Japanese species of labrid fish, distinct from H. tenuispinis (Günther) from China. Ichthyol. Res. 46(3):225-231. (Ref. 33416)
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Size
Max. size
12.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 33416))
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Randall, J.E. 1999 Halichoeres bleekeri (Steindachner & Döderlein), a valid Japanese species of labrid fish, distinct from H. tenuispinis (Günther) from China. Ichthyol. Res. 46(3):225-231. (Ref. 33416)
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Diagnostic Description
Lateral line scales 27, plus 1 on the base of caudal fin; nearly always 13 pectoral rays (rarely 14), females without dark caudal spot; longest dorsal soft ray ranges from 1.95-2.3 in HL (Ref. 33416).
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Randall, J.E. 1999 Halichoeres bleekeri (Steindachner & Döderlein), a valid Japanese species of labrid fish, distinct from H. tenuispinis (Günther) from China. Ichthyol. Res. 46(3):225-231. (Ref. 33416)
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This is a dermeral species that inhabits coral reefs and rocky reefs, and macro-algae covered substrates. The maximum length recorded was 12.2 cm SL male/unsexed (Randall 1999).
Systems
- Marine
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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
Cabanban, A., Pollard, D., Choat, J.H., Myers, R. & Russell, B.
Reviewer/s
Liu, M. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s
Justification
This species has a relatively restricted range in a region of high population density and coastal development leading to habitat degradation. However, the extent of the effects of these threats are not known. This species is listed as Data Deficient.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no population information 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
Habitat degradation is a threat - this species range falls within area of intensive coastal development.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no specific conservation measures in place for this species. Its distribution overlaps several marine protected areas within its range.
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