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Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862 is a animal in the Labridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862 (Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862)
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Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862

Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862

Gunther's wrasse (Pseudolabrus guentheri) is a wrasse species found in subtropical eastern Australian reefs up to 20m deep.

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Family
Genus
Pseudolabrus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Pseudolabrus guentheri Bleeker, 1862

Common Name and Classification

Pseudolabrus guentheri, commonly called Gunther's wrasse, is a ray-finned fish that belongs to the wrasse family.

Etymology

It was named in honor of Albert Günther.

Habitat

Gunther's wrasse is a marine species that lives on rocky and coral reefs, typically found in shallow water no deeper than 20 meters.

Diet

This species feeds on small benthic crustaceans.

Distribution Range

The species is only known to occur in subtropical eastern Australia.

Its range extends north to Lindeman Island in Queensland and south to Botany Bay in New South Wales.

Photo: (c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Erik Schlögl · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Labridae Pseudolabrus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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