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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Rosy wrasse

Pseudolabrus rubicundus Macleay, 1881
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
2–220 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Rosy wrasse (Pseudolabrus rubicundus), first described by Macleay, 1881 is a medium-sized fish in the family Labridae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 2 to 220 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.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Labridae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Pseudolabrus rubicundus
Authority
Macleay, 1881
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
2–220 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rosy wrasse is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rosy 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; depth range 2 - 220 m . Temperate South Wales, including Tasmania.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Macleay, 1881

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