East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse
Symphodus tinca
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 44 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Males build and tend nests of seaweed on rocky bottoms and eelgrass beds, with one or more females spawning inside. This peacock wrasse grows slowly to about forty four centimetres, switches sex as it ages, and crushes urchins, brittle stars, bivalves and crabs.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Symphodus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273575.
FAQ
- How deep does the East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse live?
- The East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse (Symphodus tinca) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse get?
- The East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse grows to about 44 cm.