Common amongst kelp and other macroalgae on reefs along the southern coast

At a glance

Habitat Common in kelp and macro-algal beds on coastal reefs in 3-40 m
Size Can grow to around 25cm
Origin Endemic
Distribution Southern Australia from about Bryon Bay (New South Wales), to the Houtman Abrolhos (Western Australia), and around Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
Southern Australia from about Bryon Bay (New South Wales), to the Houtman Abrolhos (Western Australia), and around Tasmania
Habitat
Common in kelp and macro-algal beds on coastal reefs in 3-40 m
Size
Can grow to around 25cm

Identification

Males are green with maroon or purplish stripes along the sides.

Females and juveniles are reddish to greenish-brown with a row of black spots above the lateral line, 4-5 dusky bars on the lower sides and a black spot on the rear of the dorsal fin.
Common Name Senator Wrasse
Aliases Green Parrotfish, Patrician Wrasse, Purple-banded Wrasse, Senator Fish,
Origin Endemic
Conservation Least Concern
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassActinopterygii
SubclassEuteleostei
SuperorderAcanthopterygii
OrderPerciformes
SuborderLabroidei
FamilyLabridae
SubfamilyLabrinae
GenusPictilabrus
SpeciesPictilabrus laticlavius
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