Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 65.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Every ballan wrasse starts life female and switches to male somewhere between four and fourteen years old. It works rocky reefs and weed beds down to about fifty metres, cracking open crustaceans and molluscs, while the male builds an algal nest in a crevice for spawning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Labrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126965.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ballan Wrasse live?
- The Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Ballan Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Ballan Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ballan Wrasse get?
- The Ballan Wrasse grows to about 65.9 cm.