Brown Wrasse
Labrus merula
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It cruises around rocks and seaweed in the Mediterranean, crushing sea urchins, mollusks, crabs and brittle stars. Younger fish school while older ones turn solitary, the male building a dish shaped nest and guarding the eggs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Labrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126967.
FAQ
- Is the Brown Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Brown Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Brown Wrasse get?
- The Brown Wrasse grows to about 45 cm.