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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Higher classification
  
Ctenolabrus

Phylum
  
Suborder
  
Labroidei

Scientific name
  
Ctenolabrus rupestris

Rank
  
Species

Goldsinny wrasse wwwseawaternofaunachordataimagesCRW5503jpg

Genus
  
CtenolabrusValenciennes, 1839

Similar
  
Corkwing wrasse, Ballan wrasse, Ctenolabrus, Cuckoo wrasse, Rock cook

Goldsinny wrasse off walney island fish fishing www anglingaddicts co uk


The goldsinny wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Black Sea where they inhabit weedy, rocky reefs at depths from 1 to 50 m (3.3 to 164.0 ft), though rarely below 20 m (66 ft). This species is the only known member of its genus.

Contents

Goldsinny wrasse Caithness Biodiversity Collection Set Three 16 of 47 Goldsinny

Goldsinny wrasse in saltwater aquarium


Description

The goldsinny wrasse can reach a total length of 18 cm (7.1 in), though most do not exceed 11 cm (4.3 in). It has a reddish-brown upper body with a paler belly. A black spot is on top at the start of the tail fin, and an additional black spot occurs at the start of the dorsal fin which is often indistinct.

Human uses

Goldsinny wrasse Goldsinnywrasse Ctenolabrus rupestris Biopix photoimage 16770

The goldsinny wrasse is fond of sea lice and has been used to clean salmon in commercial farms together with the Ballan wrasse. Both these wrasses are not easy to retain in the salmon farms, as they escape through the nets, being significantly smaller than the salmon. This species is caught as a food fish by local indigenous peoples and is popular as a game fish. It is also a popular fish for display in public aquaria.

Goldsinny wrasse MarLIN The Marine Life Information Network Goldsinny

Goldsinny wrasse Something Fishy Going On January 2014

Goldsinny wrasse MarLIN The Marine Life Information Network Goldsinny

References

Goldsinny wrasse Wikipedia


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