Crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis)

Scientific name: Notolabrus gymnogenis G?nther, 1862

Crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis)

The Crimsonband wrasse (Notolabrus gymnogenis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, known only from southern Queensland and New South Wales and Lord Howe Island.

Biology

A common coastal reef fish collected from 15 m but may occur much deeper than this.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notolabrus gymnogenis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Depth range
5–40 m (16–131 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 40 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: known only from southern Queensland and New South Wales and Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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