| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 18 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years |
|
reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco. Also known from the Mediterranean and Black Sea. |
|
Dark spot on caudal peduncle and front end of dorsal fin (Ref. 35388). |
| On rocky, weed-covered shores (1-50 m); larger specimens deeper than young. Feed on bryozoans, crustaceans and gastropods (Ref. 3397). Spawning takes place in summer when the male defends a territory (Ref. 35388). Used in salmon culture as cleaner fish (Helmut Tethmeyer, pers. comm.). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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