Goldsinny-Wrasse
Ctenolabrus rupestris
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 18 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The goldsinny wrasse lives on rocky, weed covered shores from the shallows down to around fifty metres, with bigger fish holding deeper ground. It feeds on bryozoans, crustaceans and snails, and is put to work in salmon farms as a cleaner fish that picks parasites off the stock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Ctenolabrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126964.
FAQ
- How deep does the Goldsinny-Wrasse live?
- The Goldsinny-Wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Goldsinny-Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Goldsinny-Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Goldsinny-Wrasse get?
- The Goldsinny-Wrasse grows to about 18 cm.