brown wrasse

Labrus merula

Forty Five Centimeters Wrasse from the Atlantic Ocean

Brown
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Europe
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The brown wrasse (Labrus merula) is a species of wrasse native to the Eastern Atlantic from Portugal to Morocco, including the Azores, as well as in the Mediterranean Sea. This species can reach 45 cm (18 in) in standard length, though most do not exceed more than 40 cm (16 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Labrus
Maximum length: 45 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to Morocco and Azores. Also in the Mediterranean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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