Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Suborder Labroidei Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Family Labridae | |
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Similar Pointed‑snout wrasse, Symphodus, Axillary wrasse, Brown wrasse, Labrus viridis | ||
Symphodus melanocercus is a species of wrasse native to coastal waters throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. It prefers areas with rocks or eelgrass at depths from 1 to 25 m (3.3 to 82.0 ft). This species can reach 14 cm (5.5 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 11 cm (4.3 in). It is occasionally taken in artisanal fisheries.
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