Labrus
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Labrus is a genus of wrasse
s of the Labridae family, currently with four recognised species
Wrasse
The wrasses are a family, Labridae, of marine fish, many of which are brightly colored. The family is large and diverse, with over 600 species in 82 genera, which are divided into nine subgroups or tribes....
s of the Labridae family, currently with four recognised species
- Ballan wrasseBallan wrasseThe Ballan wrasse or simply wrasse, Labrus bergylta, is a wrasse of the eastern Atlantic Ocean. Its maximum length is 66 cm. All Ballan wrasse are female for their first eight years before a few change into males...
, Labrus bergylta Ascanius, 1767 - Brown wrasseBrown wrasseBrown wrasse is a wrasse species, common in the Eastern Atlantic: from Portugal to Morocco and Azores, also in the Mediterranean Sea. Up to 45 cm length. Reef associated fish species.-Links:*...
, Labrus merula Linnaeus, 1758 - Cuckoo wrasseCuckoo wrasseLabrus mixtus is a medium size wrasse living in rocky areas in Atlantic waters.-Description:The male and female have different colouration....
, Labrus mixtus Linnaeus, 1758 - Green wrasseLabrus viridisGreen wrasse is a fish of Labridae family. Widespread in subtropical waters, the range is in eastern part of the northern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Marmara Sea, Bosphorus, Black Sea.- Links :**...
, Labrus viridis Linnaeus, 1758