Blackspotted Wrasse (species: Austrolabrus maculatus) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Austrolabrus maculatus
Blackspotted Wrasse


©Richard Ling: Male Blackspotted Wrasse (Austrolabrus maculatus)

©R. Stuart-Smith: Blackspotted Wrasse (Austrolabrus maculatus)

©R. Stuart-Smith: Blackspotted Wrasse (Austrolabrus maculatus)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Austrolabrus
Species Austrolabrus maculatus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 20 cm (TL)

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 40 m

Synonyms

Comments

The genus Austrolabrusis monotypic (it only contains one species).

by Damon Bolton

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Associated with rocky reef and sponge gardens.

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