Grey wrasse
Symphodus cinereus
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A wrasse from the eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, from coastal seagrass beds at 1 to 20 metres. It reaches 16 centimetres, but most are much smaller.
- Scientific name
- Symphodus cinereus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Crenilabrus cinereus, Crenilabrus griseus, Crenilabrus staitii, Labrus cinereus, Labrus griseus, Symphodus cinereus cinereus, Symphodus cinereus staitii
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, Ásia
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
- Lifespan
- 6 years
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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