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Labridae (Wrasses) > Pseudolabrinae
Etymology: Pictilabrus: Latin, pictus = painted + Greek, labrax, -akos = a fish, Dicentrarchus labrax (Ref. 45335); viridis: Specific name from the Latin word green, referring to the predominantly green body color of the species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m (Ref. 26203). Subtropical
Eastern Indian Ocean: restricted to Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26203)
Found in rocky reef-algal habitats, more common in the shallow surge zone (to 5 m depth) (Ref. 26203). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Russell, B.C., 1988. Revision of the labrid fish genus Pseudolabrus and allied genera. Rec. Aust. Mus. (Suppl. 9):1-72. (Ref. 26203)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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