Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Eupercaria/misc

Family: Labridae

Genus: Achoerodus

Species: Achoerodus gouldii (Richardson, 1843)

Climate Zone

Location

• Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from southern Western Australia to South Australia.

Biology

Adults are found on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563). They inhabit rocky areas and feeds on small crabs, fish, mollusks and starfish (Ref. 2156). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Protogynous (Ref. 94078).

Habitat

associated

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Threat to Humans

Harmless