Labrus bergylta was reported from 22 countries/islands


Table 1: the species is currently present in 17 of them (endemic, native, introduced);
Table 2: possible in 4 of them (stray, questionable);
Table 3: absent from 1 of them (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error).
Table 4: all reports listed together.

Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco, including Madeira, the Azores and the Canary Islands. Doubtful reports from Mediterranean, Adriatic and Marmara seas (Ref. 4742), where it is often confused with Labrus merula.
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Table 1: Present in 17 countries/islands (endemic, native, introduced)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Europe Azores Is. AZZ native 3397
Europe Belgium BEL native 3397
Africa Canary Is. CNY native 5292
Europe Denmark DNK native 6302
Europe France FRA native 4517
Europe Germany DEU native 3397
Europe Ireland IRL native 3397
Europe Isle of Man IMN native 9488
Africa Madeira Is. MRA native 74541
Africa Morocco MAR native 3397
Europe Netherlands NLD native 3397
Europe Norway NOR native 3397
Europe Poland POL native 3397
Europe Portugal PRT native 3397
Europe Spain ESP native 3397
Europe Sweden SWE native 3397
Europe UK GBR native 3397

Table 2: Possible in 4 countries/islands (stray, questionable)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Algeria DZA questionable 56488
Europe Greece GRC questionable 113897
Europe Italy ITA questionable 13729
Asia Turkey TUR questionable 57855

Table 3: Absent from 1 countries/islands (extirpated, not established, misidentification, error)
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Europe Malta MLT misidentification 33971

Table 4: Reported from 22 countries/islands.
Continent Country Occurrence Main Ref.
Africa Algeria DZA questionable 56488
Europe Azores Is. AZZ native 3397
Europe Belgium BEL native 3397
Africa Canary Is. CNY native 5292
Europe Denmark DNK native 6302
Europe France FRA native 4517
Europe Germany DEU native 3397
Europe Greece GRC questionable 113897
Europe Ireland IRL native 3397
Europe Isle of Man IMN native 9488
Europe Italy ITA questionable 13729
Africa Madeira Is. MRA native 74541
Europe Malta MLT misidentification 33971
Africa Morocco MAR native 3397
Europe Netherlands NLD native 3397
Europe Norway NOR native 3397
Europe Poland POL native 3397
Europe Portugal PRT native 3397
Europe Spain ESP native 3397
Europe Sweden SWE native 3397
Asia Turkey TUR questionable 57855
Europe UK GBR native 3397
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