Name : LabroIdes dimidiatus

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Labridae

Description :

The species is characterised with yellow back in deep water. Colour of the body is light yellowish on the anterolateral region and light bluish on the posterolateral region.A dark bluish band is running from the snout to end of the caudal gradually expands in size and colour.

Size

Maximum length: 12.0 cm (TL), common length: 8-10 cm (TL)

Diet

Feeds on crustacean ectoparasites and mucus of other fishes

Utilization

Popular as a marine aquarium fish

Gears

Gillnet, trawl