Redband wrasse (Pseudolabrus biserialis)

Scientific name: Pseudolabrus biserialis Klunzinger, 1880

Redband wrasse (Pseudolabrus biserialis)

The Redband wrasse (Pseudolabrus biserialis) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, known only from southern Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.

Biology

Inhabits rocky, algal-covered reefs, particularly at offshore localities.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudolabrus biserialis
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
17.2
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from southern Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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