tāngahangaha
1. (noun) banded wrasse, Notolabrus fucicola - purple-green fish with five indistinct yellowish bands. Generally found in areas of dense seaweed or kelp, usually in depths of 0-15 m around the Aotearoa/New Zealand coast.
Ko te tāmure me te hake ki te raki, ko te tāngahangaha, te koihi, te puaihakarua ki te tonga (Te Ara 2013). / Snapper and kingfish are to the north, while banded wrasse, telescope fish and sea perch are to the south.
Synonyms: tāngāngā
