Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Common in shallow sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on bivalves, gastropods, crabs, sea urchins, heart urchins, hermit crabs, shrimps, polychaetes, amphipods, isopods, chitons and foraminiferans (Ref. 33411).
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Randall, J.E. 1999 Revision of the Indo-Pacific labrid fishes of the genus Coris, with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes (29):74 p. (Ref. 33411)
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Distribution
Range Description
This species is known only from the Hawaiian Islands (USA).
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Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands.
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Randall, J.E. 1999 Revision of the Indo-Pacific labrid fishes of the genus Coris, with descriptions of five new species. Indo-Pacific Fishes (29):74 p. (Ref. 33411)
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Physical Description
Size
Max. size
19.3 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 3921))
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Randall, J.E. 1985 Guide to Hawaiian reef fishes. Harrowood Books, Newtown Square, PA 19073, USA. 74 p. (Ref. 3921)
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species inhabits sand and rubble patches adjacent to and within coral reefs, usually among algae, in depths less than 10 m. It feeds on mollusks, gastropods, crustaceans, echinoderms, polychaetes, amphipods, isopods, chitons, and foraminiferans (Randall, 1985).
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): 6.5 - 6.5
Temperature range (°C): 25.104 - 25.104
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 0.006
Salinity (PPS): 34.930 - 34.930
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.799 - 4.799
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.114 - 0.114
Silicate (umol/l): 1.304 - 1.304
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 6.5 - 6.5
Temperature range (°C): 25.104 - 25.104
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.006 - 0.006
Salinity (PPS): 34.930 - 34.930
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.799 - 4.799
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.114 - 0.114
Silicate (umol/l): 1.304 - 1.304
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m (Ref. 58302)
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Mundy, B.C. 2005 Checklist of the fishes of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Bishop Museum Bulletins in Zoology. Bishop Mus. Bull. Zool. (6):1-704. (Ref. 58302)
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Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Assessment
Red List Category
LC
Least Concern
Red List Criteria
Version
3.1
Year Assessed
2010
Assessor/s
Craig, M.T.
Reviewer/s
Rocha, L.A. & Carpenter, K.E.
Contributor/s
Justification
This is a very common species throughout its range. There are no known threats to this species, and more than two thirds of its range is enclosed by the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine Protected Area, a no-take marine reserve. It is therefore listed as Least Concern.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no available explicit information on population trends. However casual observations and most species accounts indicate that this species is very common throughout its range.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
Threats
Major Threats
There are no known threats for this species.
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Least Concern (LC)
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Management
Conservation Actions
Conservation Actions
There are no species specific conservation measures in place, however more than two thirds of its range is enclosed by the boundaries of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a federally protected no-take marine reserve (USA).
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Miyasaka, A. 1993 A database on scientific and common names of fishes exported from Hawaii. The information was derived from the above mentioned database. A printout of the names is also available from the State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Ref. 5358)
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