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Corkwing wrasse

Symphodus melops

Corkwing wrasse — Symphodus melops
  • Saltwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
28 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Eupercaria incertae sedis
Family
Labridae
Genus
Symphodus
Distribution
  • Atlantic, Northeast
  • Mediterranean and Black Sea

About the corkwing wrasse

The corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Morocco and out to the Azores, as well as being found in the Mediterranean Sea and the Adriatic Sea. This species can be found in areas of rock or eelgrass at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft).

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the corkwing wrasse lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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Where to catch corkwing wrasse

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