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Black-spotted parrotfish

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Black-spotted parrotfish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Austrolabrus
Steindachner, 1884
Species:
A. maculatus
Binomial name
Austrolabrus maculatus
Synonyms
  • Labrichthys maculata W. J. Macleay, 1881

The black-spotted parrotfish (Austrolabrus maculatus), also known as the black-spotted wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the coast of southern Australia, where it is found in inshore waters at depths of from 10 to 40 metres (33 to 131 ft). This species grows to a length of 12.6 cm (5.0 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Russell, B. (2010). "Austrolabrus maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187491A8550271. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187491A8550271.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Austrolabrus maculatus". FishBase. August 2013 version.