Axillary wrasse

Symphodus mediterraneus

Eighteen Centimeters Wrasse of the Mediterranean Sea

Axillary wrasse is known from Eastern Atlantic as a marine fish. It occurs in marine waters.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Symphodus
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to northern Morocco, including Azores and Madeira and also throughout the Mediterranean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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