| Citation | Randall, J.E., 1981, Revision of the labrid fish genus Labropsis with description of five new species.. Micronesica 17(1-2):125-155. |
| Ref. | 2137 Randall, J.E., 1981 |
| Page | 138;pl.2A-C;tab.4 |
| Named Used as Valid | Labropsis xanthonota |
| Comment | |
| Locality | American Samoa Is., Tutuila, Fagatele Bay, east side, BPBM 15001. |
| Distribution | Indo-Pacific; 7-55 m. |
| Quote | well-developed coral reef in clear water; adults and subadults observed feeding on coral polyps; often seen picking at the bodies/fins of larger reef fishes (e.g. Chromis iomelas, C. agilis, Scarus sordidus, Zebrasoma scopas, Amphiprion chrysopterus directly above their anemone and subadult Labroides dimidiatus; |