Iniistius
auropunctatus
Randall, Earle & Robertson, 2002
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Family:
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Labridae
(Wrasses), subfamily: Cheilininae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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12.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 39775); 10.25 cm SL (female) |
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Environment: |
pelagic; marine; depth range 15 – 17 m
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Climate: |
tropical |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Eastern Central Pacific: Marquesan Islands.
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Morphology:
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Dorsal
spines
(total): 9 - 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12 - 12;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12;
Vertebrae: 25. Body depth 2.75-3.2 in SL. A broad band of small scales extending from below eye to slightly below corner of mouth; 2 or 3 scales dorsoanteriorly on opercle. First and second dorsal spines flexible, about twice length of third spine, slightly longer than longest dorsal soft ray, and not separated from remainder of fin; space between 2nd and 3rd dorsal spines about 1.5 times greater than space between 3rd and 4th spines; membrane between 2nd and 3rd dorsal spines incised to about 1/3 length of 3rd dorsal spine. A small black spot a scale row below 8th lateral line scale (above tip of pectoral fin). Both sexes with a row of orange dots along lateral line and scattered dots below, posteriorly on body; females with a large roundish pink patch dorsally on abdomen containing oblique orange lines on scale edges, ending dorsally in orange spots; males with black lines variously under edges of 2nd to 6th lateral-line scales, sometimes extending to row above or below, and no pink patch on abdomen (Ref. 39775).
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Biology: |
Inhabits sandy areas; quickly dives into the sand when threatened (Ref. 39775).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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