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Achoerodus viridis (Steindachner, 1866) Eastern blue groper |
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photo by
Yau, B. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Hypsigenyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 83 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: southeastern Australia. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found in coastal rocky areas at depths to about 40 m (Ref. 26878). Protogynous hermaphrodite (Ref. 55367). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Max. length for female species (Bernard Yau, pers. Comm., 2000). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 12 March 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||