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Austrolabrus maculatus (Macleay, 1881) |
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| Blackspotted wrasse, Black-spotted parrot fish | ||
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photo by
Saunders, B. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults occur inshore (Ref. 75154). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Museum: New South Wales, Seal Rocks, AMS I.18297-004; Port Stephens, AMS I.19252-001; Sydney Harbour, AMS I.18243-001. South Australia, Kangaroo I., AMS I.20195-003; Point Sinclair, AMS I.17782-001. Western Australia, Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grande, AMS I.20223-007; King George Sound, AMS IA.642, I.16367-001 (holotype of L. maculata), WAM P.6290; Cape Naturaliste, AMS I.20223-005; Geographe Bay, AMS I.19602-006; Cockburn Sound, AMS I.20229-003; Rottnest I., AMS I.20239-006; Beacon I., Abrolhos I., WAM P.25307-009; Long I., Abrolhos I., WAM P.25316-002 (Ref. 26203). | |||