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Symphodus mediterraneus (Linnaeus, 1758) Axillary wrasse |
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| Tordo rosso, Arroccaleddu, Arroccaleddu sabbateri, Donzela, Faciolu, Gardelin, Laggiún, Lappira, Lappira russa, Papagà, Percia di solu, Pesce cavaliere, Pesse cavalier, Rouquie | ||
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 8 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to northern Morocco, including Azores and Madeira and also throughout the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Adults are found mainly in eel-grass beds. Often in pairs. Males nest-makers. Feed mainly on mollusks, gastropods, bivalves, tubicolous worms, chitons, sea urchins and bryozoans (Ref. 4742). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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