Notolabrus gymnogenis
| Notolabrus gymnogenis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Notolabrus |
| Species: | N. gymnogenis
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| Binomial name | |
| Notolabrus gymnogenis (Günther, 1862)
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Notolabrus gymnogenis, commonly known as the crimson banded wrasse, is a species of fish in the family Labridae. This colourful fish is endemic to Eastern Australia.
Description
This species grows to ~40 cm, and is like many wrasses, it's colour changes over different stages of its life[1]. Juveniles are greenish brown with rows of white spots along the sides. Females are reddish to brownish-orange with rows of white spots along the sides. Males are brightly coloured with red dorsal and anal fins, a red band around the rear of the body, a white caudal peduncle and a yellow caudal fin[2].
Distribution
The fish is found in coastal waters of eastern Australia between the from Queensland to Victoria and also in Tasmania.
Behaviour
Males are territorial and will defend a territory against other males. They are protogynous being born female, and changing sex to a male later on in life
Habitat
Notolabrus gymnogenis are benthic coastal reef inhabitants and are commonly found on reef in New South Wales[3]. Found in depths of 4-53[3][4].
Diet
Feeds mostly on benthic invertebrates.
References
- ^ "Crimsonband Wrasse, Notolabrus gymnogenis (Günther, 1862) - Australian Museum". australianmuseum.net.au.
- ^ Bray, Dianne. "Notolabrus gymnogenis". fishesofaustralia.net.au. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ a b Fetterplace, Lachlan C.; Turnbull, John W.; Knott, Nathan A.; Hardy, Natasha A. (28 August 2018). "The Devil in the Deep: Expanding the Known Habitat of a Rare and Protected Fish". European Journal of Ecology. 4 (1): 22–29. doi:10.2478/eje-2018-0003.
- ^ Fetterplace, L; Knott, N. "Offshore Reef Fishes of South Coast NSW". figshare. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.5947012.v1.
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