Blackspotted wrasse

Austrolabrus maculatus

The only member of its genus off southern Australia

Black
Temperate
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Oceania
Small
Temperate fish

The black-spotted parrotfish (Austrolabrus maculatus), also known as the black-spotted wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the coast of southern Australia, where it is found in inshore waters at depths of from 10 to 40 metres (33 to 131 ft). This species grows to a length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Austrolabrus
Maximum length: 12.6 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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