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Dotalabrus alleni Russell, 1988 Little rainbow wrasse |
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| Little rainbow wrasse, Allen's polly, Allen's wrasse | ||
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| 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 | |||
| Country info: | Museum: off Carnac I., Cockburn Sound, WA, WAM P.25252-006 (holotype, 7.4 cm SL, male). Geographe Bay, Eagle Bay, AMS I.19602-036; BMNH 1979.4.10.2-3; BPBM 22586; USNM 219625. King George Sound, Cheynes Beach, AMS I.19628-009. Recherche Arch.: Rob I., AMS I.20219-006; Mondrain I., NMV A.547. Cape Le Grande, Lucky Bay, AMS I.20220-001. Two People's Bay, South Point, AMS I.20236-005. Cape Naturaliste, Bunker Bay, WAM P.25195-004. Rottnest I., off south coast, WAM P.25251-018 (Ref. 26203). | |||