Species
Brown-spotted Wrasse
Notolabrus parilus
Also known as Brownspotted Wrasse · Brown Spotted Wrasse · Brown-Spotted Parrotfish · Orange-Spotted Wrasse · Orangespotted Wrasse
Tier 5light tackleVICWA
0 waypoints12–22 cm (max 31 cm) typical
Overview: about brown-spotted wrasse
Small but feisty reef resident found in VIC and WA, often among seagrass and bay structures. Target with small jigs, soft plastics or bait in 1-20m, near reefs and weed beds. Good sport on light tackle, but generally not prized for eating.
Biology: Brown-spotted Wrasse size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Pelagic, Reef, Seagrass
- Typical size
- 12–22 cm (max 31 cm)
- Depth range
- 1–20 m
- Diet
- a variety of benthic invertebrates found
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