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Labridae (Wrasses) > Xyrichtyinae
Etymology: Iniistius: Latin, in = in + Greek, istion = sail.
Issue
Hemipteronotus evides valid.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 132 m (Ref. 35722). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Hawaii and Papua New Guinea (D'Entrecasteaux, New Britain).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 28618)
Inhabits sandy open areas near reefs (Ref. 90102). Benthic and benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Dives into sand to sleep safely at night or to hide when alarmed (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2000. An annotated checklist of the species of the labroid fish families Labridae and Scaridae. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (68):1-97. (Ref. 35918)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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