Notolabrus tetricus (Richardson, 1840)
Blue-throated wrasse |
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Bluethroat wrasse,
Blue-throated parrotfish,
Blue-throated wrasse,
Bluehead,
Bluehead parrotfish,
Bluenose,
Bluenose parrotfish,
Kelpie,
Lilac-banded parrotfish,
Parrotie,
Rocky bream,
Rocky cod,
Rotfish,
Winter bream,
Wrasse
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| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range - 50 m |
| Southwest Pacific: restricted to southeastern Australia, from New South Wales to South Australia, including Tasmania. |
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| Found on rocky reefs (Ref. 9563). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Museum: New South Wales: Broken Bay, AMS I.1245; Ulladulla, AMS IB.7278; Batemans Bay, AMS I.15748-001; Eden, AMS IB.8202. Victoria: Western Port Bay, NMV R.10945; Hobson's Bay, NMV 60136; Port Philip Bay, NMV R.10952; Queenscliffe, NMV R.10947; Bell's Beach, AMS I.16980-005. Tasmania: Flinders I., AMS I.20092-002; Greens Beach, QVMT 1972.5.657; Tamar River, QVMT 1972.5.502; Hobart, BMNH 1855.9.19.914. South Australia: Murray River, SMNL 2333; Kangaroo I., AMS I.20175-001 (Ref. 26203). |
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