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Halichoeres leucoxanthus Randall & Smith, 1982 Canarytop wrasse |
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photo by
Greenfield, J. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: including the Andaman Sea (Ref. 9710). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Easily identified by the mostly bright yellow body with white below (Ref. 48636). | |||
| Biology: | Found along the reef edge, in sand and rubble areas (Ref. 9710, 48636) usually in small groups (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||