Northern rainbow wrasse (Suezichthys notatus) fish species and information / pictures of Northern rainbow wrasse - Suezichthys notatus

Northern rainbow wrasse (Suezichthys notatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Suezichthys notatus

Common Name
Northern rainbow wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 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.

Classification

Classified By
Kamohara, 1958
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan and Hawaii.
Range
35°N - 19°S, 111°E - 154°W

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
119 m
Depth To - meters
272 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 119 - 272 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.55 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
14.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)