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Labridae (Wrasses) > Pseudolabrinae
Etymology: Austrolabrus: Composed from Austro = the south + Greek, labros = furious (Ref. 45335); maculatus: From the Latin 'macula' meaning spot, referring to the dark spots on the body.
More on author: Macleay.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m (Ref. 26203). Temperate
Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.6 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26203)
Adults occur inshore (Ref. 75154). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
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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