| Symphodus cinereus (Bonnaterre, 1788) | ||||
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Eupercaria/misc | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Grey wrasse | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Mediterranean Sea and from Arcachon basin to Gibraltar. | |||
| Adult biology: | Found in littoral areas, in eel-grass beds, sometimes on soft bottoms (1-20 m), often in lagoons and estuaries with plenty of vegetation and detritus (Ref. 4742). Often in aggregation (Ref. 4742). Feed on shrimps, amphipods, isopods, small gastropods and bivalves (Ref. 4742). Females spawn in a nest built and guarded by the male (Ref. 4742). Males grow faster than females (Ref. 4742). Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Distinguishing character between Labridae spp. is the number of myomeres. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | subtropical; 46°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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