New Zealand spotty
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The New Zealand spotty, Notolabrus celidotus, is a wrasse
of the genus Notolabrus
, found all around New Zealand
to depths of about 10 m, in many different habitats. Its is between 15 and 25 cm long, and is the most common New Zealand reef fish.
Wrasse
The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 82 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes....
of the genus Notolabrus
Notolabrus
Notolabrus is a genus of wrasses in the family Labridae.- Species :* Spotty, Notolabrus celidotus * Girdled wrasse, Notolabrus cinctus...
, found all around New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
to depths of about 10 m, in many different habitats. Its is between 15 and 25 cm long, and is the most common New Zealand reef fish.