Rosy wrasse (Pseudolabrus rubicundus)

Scientific name: Pseudolabrus rubicundus Macleay, 1881

Rosy wrasse (Pseudolabrus rubicundus)

The Rosy wrasse (Pseudolabrus rubicundus) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudolabrus rubicundus
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20
Depth range
2–220 m (7–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 220 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to New South Wales, including Tasmania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
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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