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Orange wrasse

Pseudolabrus luculentus

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A wrasse from the Pacific, from Australia to New Zealand and the Kermadec Islands, from inshore waters down to 50 metres. It reaches 17 centimetres.

Scientific name
Pseudolabrus luculentus
Family
Labridae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Labridae
Order
Eupercaria/misc
Synonyms
Labrichthys luculenta, Labrus luculentus, Tautoga luculenta

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Size and lifespan

Adult size
17 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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