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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Orange wrasse

Pseudolabrus luculentus Richardson, 1848
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
10–50 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Orange wrasse is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudolabrus luculentus
Authority
Richardson, 1848
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Depth Range
10–50 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orange wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orange wrasse is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orange wrasse is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, with distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 10 - 50 m . Temperate; 28°S - 35°S, 147°E - 177°W Southwest Pacific: Australia, including Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands and New Zealand, including Kermadec Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ 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
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1848

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

Nutrition

Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central

Nutrient Amount
Protein 18 g
Omega-3 (total) 681 mg

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Orange wrasse has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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