Dotalabrus aurantiacus
Dotalabrus aurantiacus (Castelnau, 1872)
Castelnau's wrasse


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Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Pseudolabrinae
Max. size:  11.05 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10.7 cm (female)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits rock reef (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 June 2008 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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