Kingdom Animalia Suborder Labroidei Subfamily Labrinae Genus Symphodus Order Perciformes | Class Actinopterygii Family Labridae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Symphodus, Pointed‑snout wrasse, Ocellated wrasse, East Atlantic peacock, Brown wrasse | ||
axillary wrasse symphodus mediterraneus
The axillary wrasse (Symphodus mediterraneus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Azores and Madeira to the coasts of Portugal to Morocco and then along the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea. This species can be found in eelgrass beds at depths from 1 to 50 m (3.3 to 164.0 ft). It can reach 18 cm (7.1 in) in standard length, though most do not exceed 12 cm (4.7 in). This species is important to local peoples as a food fish and is also sought as a game fish. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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