Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

Scientific name: Notolabrus celidotus Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus)

The Spotty (Notolabrus celidotus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, New Zealand, including Stewart Island, but not recorded from Snares Islands, Clatham Islands, nor the Three Kings Islands.

Biology

Inhabits shallow water, but may reach to depths of 145 m. Feeds on small benthic organisms. Uses its forward-jutting front teeth to rake food from the substrate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Notolabrus celidotus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.9
Depth range
22–145 m (72–476 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 22 - 145 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: New Zealand, including Stewart Island, but not recorded from Snares Islands, Clatham Islands, nor the Three Kings Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tmax=7; k >0.30)

Sources

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

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