Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Inhabits quiet weedy bottoms.
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Randall, J.E. 1986 Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4392)
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Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: East Africa (Tanzania to Mozambique) east to Seychelles and Mauritius (Mascarenes).
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Western Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Tanzania to Inhaca Island, Mozambique; extends south to Aliwal Shoal in South Africa (Ref. 11228).
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Randall, J.E. 1986 Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4392)
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Range Description
This is a coastal species found in Kenya, Tanzania including Zanzibar, to Inhaca Island, Mozambique and extends south to Aliwal Shoal in South Africa. It is also found in Madagascar, Mauritius and Seychelles.
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Mozambique, South Africa (country), Tanzania
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MacNae, W. & M. Kalk (eds) (1958). A natural history of Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Witwatersrand Univ. Press, Johannesburg. I-iv, 163 pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6266
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9
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Randall, J.E. 1986 Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4392)
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Size
Max. size
15.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4392))
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Randall, J.E. 1986 Labridae. p. 683-706. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4392)
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Ecology
Habitat
Habitat and Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Systems
This species is a small highly secretive wrasses. It is associated with sheltered shallow reef and shore environments dominated by macroscopic algae (Kuiter 2002). It is a small species up to 15 cm (TL).
Systems
- Marine
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Depth range based on 4 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 45
Temperature range (°C): 27.348 - 27.348
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.052 - 0.052
Salinity (PPS): 34.999 - 34.999
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.660 - 4.660
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.170 - 0.170
Silicate (umol/l): 3.304 - 3.304
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 2 - 45
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 45
Temperature range (°C): 27.348 - 27.348
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.052 - 0.052
Salinity (PPS): 34.999 - 34.999
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.660 - 4.660
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.170 - 0.170
Silicate (umol/l): 3.304 - 3.304
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 2 - 45
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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
Choat, J.H.
Reviewer/s
Sadovy, Y. & Carpenter, K.E.
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Justification
This species is found on the eastern coastal Africa and Madagascar and other islands. There are no known threats although the habitat may be degradated by costal development. This species is listed as Least Concern.
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Trends
Population
Population
Population Trend
There is no population information available for this species.
Population Trend
Unknown
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Threats
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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Major Threats
There are no major threats known for this species. However, there is habitat degradation from coastal development such as aquaculture.
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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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