| Labridae (Wrasses) |
| 40 cm SL (male/unsexed); 30 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 20 years |
|
reef-associated; depth range 2 - 200 m, non-migratory |
| Eastern Atlantic: Norway south to Senegal, Azores and Madeira. Also in the Mediterranean. |
|
|
| Adults are found in the algal zone of rocky shores (Ref. 35388). Usually solitary or in pairs with young. Females lay about 1,000 eggs in a nest of algae; the nest is guarded by the male (Ref. 35388). Feed mainly on crustaceans but also fishes and mollusks (Ref. 4742) and worms (Ref. 35388). Oviparous (Ref. 205). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
Page created by Jen, 05.08.02,
php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,
last modified by
dsantos, 20/08/10
