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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

False senator wrasse

Pictilabrus viridis Russell, 1988
Max Length
14.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
2–15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found in rocky reef-algal habitats, more common in the shallow surge zone (to 5 m depth) . Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Scientific Name
Pictilabrus viridis
Authority
Russell, 1988
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.1 cm
Depth Range
2–15 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for False senator wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for False senator wrasse 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 2 - 15 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: restricted to Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00427 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
14.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Russell, 1988

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English False Senator Wrasse · Green senator wrasse
🇵🇹Portuguese Bodião-verdejante

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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