Suezichthys notatus (Kamohara, 1958)
Northern rainbow wrasse

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
Max. size:  14.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 119 - 272 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: northwestern Australia. Pacific Ocean: Japan, Taiwan and Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. 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.
Biology:  Occurs in deep shelf waters (Ref. 530).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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