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Five spotted wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Suborder
  
Labroidei

Subfamily
  
Labrinae

Genus
  
Symphodus

Order
  
Perciformes

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Labridae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Symphodus, Axillary wrasse, Pointed‑snout wrasse, East Atlantic peacock, Grey wrasse

The five-spotted wrasse (Symphodus roissali) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Spain to Morocco and through the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. This species inhabits rocky areas usually within beds of eelgrass at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). It can reach 17 cm (6.7 in) in standard length, though usually not more than 12 cm (4.7 in). This species is sought by local peoples as a food fish and can also be found in the aquarium trade.

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Five-spotted wrasse Wikipedia