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Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Minilabrus: Latin, minimus= smallest + Greek, labros = voracious (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Dor.
Issue
Genus to be changed (Ref. 138156). Waiting for nomenclature confirmation.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 12 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Eritrea, Red Sea.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Found in aggregations above outer reef slopes. Feeds on zooplankton.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Lieske, E. and R. Myers, 1994. Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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