Dotalabrus alleni
Dotalabrus alleni Russell, 1988
Little rainbow wrasse


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Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Pseudolabrinae
Max. size:  8.45 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.12 cm SL (female)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: known only from southern Western Australia, from the Recherche Archipelago to Rottnest Island.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common on rocky reefs in shallow water (Ref. 26203).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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