ballan wrasse
| Scientific name | Labrus bergylta |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Ascanius |
| Year of description | 1767 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Labrus |
Introduction
Labrus bergylta, commonly known as ballan wrasse, is a salt water fish.
This sheet is currently being prepared. The texts currently proposed come from our data model or are being drafted. To request priority for this content, you can write to us HERE.
Who is it?
Morphology
-
Type
-
Average size50 cm
-
Maximum size65 cm
-
Longevity29 year
-
Patternponctuations
-
Type
-
Average size50 cm
-
Maximum size65 cm
-
Longevity29 year
-
Patternponctuations
How to recognize the ballan wrasse ?
The ballan wrasse measures around 50 cm. The dominant males can however reach 65 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, vert, orange and marron body. The also has ponctuations.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
-
dietcarnivorous
-
Male sociabilitysolitary
-
Female sociabilityliving in small groups
-
territorialYes
-
Way of livingdiurnal
The ballan wrasse is a fish solitary naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the ballan wrasse has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
-
Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
-
PolygamyYes
The ballan wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert. In this species, the dominant males are polygamous and reproduce each season with several females.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
-
Depth2 - 30 m
Biotope presentation
The ballan wrasse is most often found at a depth between 2m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
Species of the same family
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
The Fishipedia team and specialist contributors are committed to providing high-quality content. However, although the information comes from scientific sources or testimonials from specialists, the cards may contain inaccuracies.
Benoit Chartrer
Translation
Translation done with the valuable contribution of our translators, who make this information available to a wider audience. We sincerely thank them for their commitment.
Bibliographic references
Demographic Variation between Colour Patterns in a Temperate Protogynous Hermaphrodite, the Ballan Wrasse Labrus bergylta - David Villegas-Rıos - Alexandre Alonso-Fernandez - Marina Fabeiro - Rafael Banon - Fran Saborido-Rey - PLOS One - 0.
s the ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) two species? Genetic analysis reveals within-species divergence associated with plain and spotted morphotype frequencies - María QUINTELA - Elin Annie DANIELSEN - Lua LOPEZ - Rodolfo BARREIRO - Terje SVÅSAND - Halvor KNUTSEN - Anne Berit SKIFTESVIK - Kevin A. GLOVER - Integrative Zoology - 2016.
Phylogeographic structure of a protogynous hermaphrodite species, the ballan wrasse Labrus bergylta, in Ireland, Scotland, and Norway, using mitochondrial DNA sequence data - J. D’Arcy - L. Mirimin - R. FitzGerald - ICES Journal of Marine Science - 2013.
Where to see this species?
Scientific partners
Tags
Species of the same family
