| Symphodus roissali (Risso, 1810) | ||||
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Eupercaria/misc | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Five-spotted wrasse | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Gascogne to Gibraltar including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. | |||
| Adult biology: | Adults are found near rocks, mainly in eel-grass beds (Ref. 4742). Mainly solitary (Ref. 4742). Nest of seaweed built by male (Ref. 4742). Feed on mollusks, bivalves, gastropods, shrimps, sea-urchins and hydroids (Ref. 4742). Males grow faster than females (Ref. 4742). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| Diagnosis: | . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 48°N - 30°N | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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| Modified by: Luna, Susan M. |
Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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