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Odax pullus (Forster, 1801) Butterfish |
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photo by
Caiger, P. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Hypsigenyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,500.0 g; max. reported age: 11 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and probably Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow inshore waters where rocks and brown algae are abundant. Browses on algae and feeds mainly on brown algae Carpophyllum (Ref. 26966), Lessonia spp., and Macrocystis spp. (Ref. 116706). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 September 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||