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Labropsis australis Randall, 1981 Southern tubelip |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Solomon Islands, American Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, Tonga and Great Barrier Reef. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11 | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits shallow reef areas with high coral cover (Ref. 9823). Adults feed on coral polyps while juveniles take ectoparasites and possibly mucus of other reef fishes (Ref. 9823). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||