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Tautogolabrus adspersus
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A wrasse from the northwestern Atlantic, from the Gulf of St Lawrence and Newfoundland to Chesapeake Bay. It lives near the bottom by seaweed, wrecks and wharves, and spends the winter torpid under rocks.
- Scientific name
- Tautogolabrus adspersus
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Ctenolabrus brandaonis, Labrus adspersus, Tautogolabrus brandaonis
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 44 cm
- Lifespan
- 4 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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