The grey wrasse (Symphodus cinereus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. It inhabits coastal waters, preferring beds of eelgrass at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 65.6 ft). It can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 8 cm (3.1 in). It is important to local peoples as a food fish and is popular as a game fish. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
| Grey wrasse | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Symphodus |
| Species: | S. cinereus
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| Binomial name | |
| Symphodus cinereus (Bonnaterre, 1788)
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References
edit- ^ Craig, M.T. (2015). "Symphodus cinereus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T187714A44920795. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-1.RLTS.T187714A44920795.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Symphodus cinereus". FishBase. August 2019 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Grey wrasse on Sealife Collection
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