Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862
Günther's wrasse
Pseudolabrus guentheri
photo by Banks, I.

 Family:  Labridae (Wrasses)
 Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: known only from subtropical eastern Australia, occurring in Queensland as far north as Lindeman Island, and in New South Wales as far south as Botany Bay.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10
 Biology:  Inhabits rocky and coral reefs generally in shallow water (Ref. 9823). Feeds primarily on small benthic crustaceans.
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Outside distributional range. Reported from Tubbataha Reefs (Ref. 53416).

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 29.05.95
 Modified by: Torres, Armi G. - 06.03.98
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 31.10.95

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