Northern rainbow wrasse (Suezichthys notatus)

Scientific name: Suezichthys notatus Kamohara, 1958

The Northern rainbow wrasse (Suezichthys notatus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, northwestern Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan and Hawaii.

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Suezichthys notatus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.2
Depth range
119–272 m (390–892 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 119 - 272 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan and Hawaii.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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