Grey wrasse
(Symphodus cinereus)
Classification
Species:
Symphodus cinereus
Genus:
Symphodus
Family: Labridae - Wrasses
Order: Labriformes - Wrasses
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
General data
Scientific names:
Grey wrasse
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Subtropical
The grey wrasse (Symphodus cinereus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean and along the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea.
It inhabits coastal waters, preferring beds of eelgrass at depths from 1 to 20 m (3.3 to 65.6 ft).
It can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in total length, though most do not exceed 8 cm (3.1 in).
It is important to local peoples as a food fish and is popular as a game fish.