Brown wrasse
Labrus merula
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A wrasse from the eastern Atlantic, from Portugal to Morocco and the Azores, and the Mediterranean. It reaches 45 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Labrus merula
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Labrus coeruleus, Labrus limbatus, Labrus lineolatus, Labrus livens, Labrus nereus, Labrus ossifagus, Labrus psittacus, Labrus saxorum, Labrus viridis
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
- Lifespan
- 17 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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