Labridae (Wrasses) |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine |
Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands and New Zealand, including Kermadec Islands. |
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Occurs in shallow rocky reef areas and associated with kelp (Ecklonia) beds. Collected at depths of 17 m (Ref.26203). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Known from mainland New Zealand, the Kermadec Is. (Ref. 8879) and Norfolk Island (Ref. 45524). Museum: Poor Knights Is., AMS I.19279-006 (Ref. 26203). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ. Also Ref. 75154. |
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