Labropsis australis Randall, 1981
Southern tubelip
Labropsis australis
photo by Dubosc, J.

 Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
 Max. size:  10.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 2 - 55 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Solomon Islands, Samoa Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, Tonga and Great Barrier Reef.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11
 Biology:  Inhabits shallow reef areas with high coral cover (Ref. 9823). Adults feed on coral polyps while juveniles take ectoparasites and possibly mucus of other reef fishes (Ref. 9823).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 20.12.91
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 24.09.97
 Checked by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 10.05.95

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