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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Austrolabrus Maculatus

Austrolabrus maculatus Macleay, 1881
Max Length
12.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–40 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Austrolabrus Maculatus (Austrolabrus maculatus), first described by Macleay, 1881 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 12.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 40 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Austrolabrus maculatus
Authority
Macleay, 1881
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.6 cm
Depth Range
10–40 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Austrolabrus
Austrolabrus
Species
Austrolabrus Maculatus
Austrolabrus maculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Austrolabrus Maculatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Austrolabrus Maculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 40 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01738 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
12.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Macleay, 1881

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