Hoplolatilus purpureus Burgess 1978

Preopercular serrae 37-48 (Ref. 9933). Greatest depth of body 5.2-5.5 in SL; overall magenta body color; broad, red upper and lower margins on tail (Ref. 90102).

Displays obligate monogamy where a one-to-one pair is established irrespective of resource abundance (Ref. 52884).

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 19; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 24

Lives in steep coral suspensions (Ref. 9137) and sand and rubble patches of steep seaward slopes (Ref. 9871).

Occurs on sand and rubble patches of steep seaward slopes. Usually in pairs (Ref. 9710).

aquarium: commercial