Labridae

Grey wrasse

Symphodus cinereus

Wrasse from the Mediterranean Sea

• Gray
• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Atlantic Ocean
• Fusiform
• Medium
• Tropical fish

The grey wrasse (Symphodus cinereus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. It inhabits coastal waters, preferring beds of eelgrass at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 65.6 ft). It can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 8 cm (3.1 in).