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Suezichthys notatus (Kamohara, 1958) Northern rainbow wrasse |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 119 - 272 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan, Taiwan and Hawaii. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. With five predorsal scales; two cheek scale rows behind eye, three below eye. A low scaly sheath at bases of dorsal and anal fins. Scales large. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in deep shelf waters (Ref. 530). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||