cuckoo wrasse
| Scientific name | Labrus mixtus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Labrus |
Introduction
Labrus mixtus, commonly known as cuckoo wrasse, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patternponctuations
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Type
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Average size30 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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Longevity20 year
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the cuckoo wrasse ?
The cuckoo wrasse measures around 30 cm. The dominant males can however reach 40 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
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dietcarnivorous
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Male sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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Female sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The cuckoo wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone 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 cuckoo wrasse has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert
The cuckoo wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.
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)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Depth2 - 200 m
Biotope presentation
The cuckoo wrasse is most often found at a depth between 2m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
The cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Pisces: Labridae): biological indices for life history and conservation - Sanja Matić-Skoko - P.Tutman - Armin Pallaoro - DUBRAVKA BOJANIĆ VAREZIĆ - JASNA ŠILJIĆ - Scientia Marina - 2013.
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