Grey Wrasse
Symphodus cinereus
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A Mediterranean wrasse of eelgrass beds, lagoons and estuaries thick with vegetation, hunting shrimps, amphipods, small snails and bivalves over soft bottoms. The female lays her eggs in a nest the male builds and guards, and males grow faster than females.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Symphodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273567.
FAQ
- Is the Grey Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Wrasse get?
- The Grey Wrasse grows to about 16 cm.