Günther's wrasse

Pseudolabrus guentheri

Günther's wrasse — Pseudolabrus guentheri
  • Saltwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
18 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family
Labridae
Genus
Pseudolabrus
Distribution
  • Pacific, Southwest
  • Pacific, Western Central

About the günther's wrasse

Pseudolabrus guentheri, or Gunther's wrasse, is a ray-finned fish from the wrasse family. It was named for Albert Günther.

Habitat

Gunther's wrasse is a marine species which inhabits rocky and coral reefs generally in shallow water up to 20m in depth. The species feeds on small benthic crustaceans.

Distribution

The species is exclusively known from subtropical eastern Australia, occurring in Queensland as far north as Lindeman Island, and in New South Wales as far south as Botany Bay.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the günther's wrasse lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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