Notolabrus cinctus (Hutton, 1877)
Notolabrus cinctus
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


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