| Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae |
| 43.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 31.1 cm SL (female) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: known only from Dhofar and Masirah Island, Oman. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Caudal fin slightly rounded. |
| Found in exposed rocky shores. |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 23 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Five specimens (28.0-33.6 cm TL) were caught by gill net from south of Basra, Arabian Gulf (29° 49’ 11.9’’N, 48° 45’ 50.31’’ E), at depths of 50-100 m last March 7, 2012. These new records extend to the northwest the species range in the Arabian Gulf and are considered new records for the country (Ref. 117362). |
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