Corkwing wrasse

Symphodus melops

Twenty Eight Centimeters Wrasse of the Atlantic Ocean

Corkwing wrasse is a marine fish from Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 28 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Symphodus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco and the Azores. Also known from the western Mediterranean and Adriatic seas.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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