Corkwing Wrasse
Symphodus melops
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 28 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The corkwing wrasse holds a small territory among rocks and eelgrass in the shallow coastal zone, eating molluscs, worms, hydroids and small crustaceans. The male weaves a nest of seaweed in a crevice where the female lays, and some fish switch sex during their lives. It reaches about 28 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Symphodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273571.
FAQ
- Is the Corkwing Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Corkwing Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Corkwing Wrasse get?
- The Corkwing Wrasse grows to about 28 cm.