Green Wrasse
Labrus viridis
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 47 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
This wrasse keeps to the littoral zone among rocks and beds of eelgrass, where it can reach nearly half a metre. Males scrape out dish shaped nests on the bottom and guard the eggs until they hatch, though the species is now listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Labrus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126968.
FAQ
- Is the Green Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Green Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Green Wrasse get?
- The Green Wrasse grows to about 47 cm.