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Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958 Hawaiian cleaner wrasse |
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photo by
Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 583) and Johnston Islands (Ref. 28618). | |||
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| Biology: | Found in most coral reef habitats except in the surge zone (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Obligate cleaner (Ref. 9710), picks parasitic crustaceans from other fishes. Monogamous (Ref. 52884). Swims with a dancing-flitting motion. It spends the night resting in a balloon-like mucous cocoon. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||