Labracinus lineatus (Castelnau, 1875)
Lined dottyback
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Pseudochrominae
Max. size:  25 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Western Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in or near crevices of coral or rock of shallow reefs (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 July 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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