Gunther's Parrotfish (Pseudolabrus guentheri): facts, sounds & photos

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Gunther's Parrotfish (Pseudolabrus guentheri) lives in rocky coral reefs across subtropical eastern Australia. Its conservation status is Least Concern.

Fascinating facts about the Gunther's Parrotfish

Gunther's wrasse stays under 20 m, inhabiting rocky and coral reefs where it feeds on small benthic crustaceans.
This wrasse lives only along the subtropical eastern coast of Australia, from Lindeman Island in Queensland down to Botany Bay in New South Wales.
The species name Pseudolabrus guentheri honors the ichthyologist Albert Günther.
It feeds on small benthic crustaceans that live on the reef floor.

At a glance

Rangesubtropical eastern Australia

Habitatrocky coral reefs

Dietsmall benthic crustaceans

About the Gunther's Parrotfish

Gunther's wrasse, scientifically known as Pseudolabrus guentheri, is a member of the wrasse family that inhabits shallow rocky and coral reefs of eastern Australia. It feeds primarily on small benthic crustaceans and is found at depths of up to 20 m. The species is known from subtropical eastern Australia, occurring from Lindeman Island in Queensland to Botany Bay in New South Wales.

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