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Etymology: Labracoglossa: Greek, labrax, -akos = a fish, Dicentrarchus labrax+ Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335). More on author: Waite.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 0 - ? m (Ref. 30464), usually 0 - 20 m (Ref. 30464). Temperate, preferred ?
Southwest Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30464); common length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30464)
Occurs inshore over reef areas (Ref. 7300). Swim either singly or in small schools, moving very rapidly and erratically, stopping occasionally to gulp down a few large planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 30464).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paulin, C., A. Stewart, C. Roberts and P. McMillan, 1989. New Zealand fish: a complete guide. National Museum of New Zealand Miscellaneous Series No. 19. 279 p. (Ref. 5755)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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