Labropsis australis Randall, 1981

Southern tubelip

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae
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Common names	澳洲褶唇鱼, 澳洲褶唇魚, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 55 m (Ref. 2334)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 9°S - 24°S

Western Pacific: Solomon Islands, Samoa Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, Tonga and Great Barrier Reef.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11

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. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5156

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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