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Notolabrus cinctus (Hutton, 1877) |
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photo by
Duffy, C. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 29.9 cm SL (male/unsexed); 26.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 91 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: South Island, southeast of North Island as far as north of Gisborne of New Zealand, Chatham Islands, Stewart Island, and the Snares Islands; rare in Makara, near Wellington and Napier. Recorded in Three Kings Islands (Ref. 30464, 58932). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Feeds on mollusks and small crustaceans (Ref. 26203). Recorded at depth of 15 m (Ref. 58932). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||