False senator wrasse (Pictilabrus viridis)

Scientific name: Pictilabrus viridis Russell, 1988

The False senator wrasse (Pictilabrus viridis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, restricted to Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.

Biology

Found in rocky reef-algal habitats, more common in the shallow surge zone (to 5 m depth). Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pictilabrus viridis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.1
Depth range
2–15 m (7–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: restricted to Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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