East Atlantic peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca) fish species and information / pictures of East Atlantic peacock wrasse - Symphodus tinca

East Atlantic peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca) fish species information

Scientific Name
Symphodus tinca

Common Name
East Atlantic peacock wrasse

Biology
Adults are found near rocks mainly in eel-grass beds, sometimes in salty lagoons. Often gregarious. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Nest of seaweed built and kept by male with one or more females spawning. Feed on sea urchins, ophiuroids, bivalves, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 4742). Rate of growth is slow (Ref. 4742). Undergoes sex reversal (Ref. 4742).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Spain to Morocco including the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Range
44°N - 21°N, 18°W - 42°E

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m
Trophic Level
3.08 s.e. 0.45 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
44.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (37 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.25-0.89(?); tm=2-3; tmax=15)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)