Notolabrus inscriptus (Richardson, 1848)
Inscribed wrasse
Green wrasse
Notolabrus inscriptus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands and New Zealand, including Kermadec Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow rocky reef areas and associated with kelp (Ecklonia) beds. Collected at depths of 17 m (Ref.26203).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  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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