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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Redband wrasse

Pseudolabrus biserialis Klunzinger, 1880
Max Length
17.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Redband wrasse (Pseudolabrus biserialis), first described by Klunzinger, 1880 is a medium-sized fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 17.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical 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.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Labridae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Pseudolabrus biserialis
Authority
Klunzinger, 1880
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Redband wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Redband wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical known only from southern Western Australia, from Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01738 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
17.2cm

🌡️ 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
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1880

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