Goldsinny-wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) fish species and information / pictures of Goldsinny-wrasse - Ctenolabrus rupestris

Goldsinny-wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ctenolabrus rupestris

Common Name
Goldsinny-wrasse

Biology
Dark spot on caudal peduncle and front end of dorsal fin (Ref. 35388).

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: Norway to Morocco. Also known from the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Range
64°N - 30°N, 11°W - 36°E

Environment

Climate
Temperate
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; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m, usually 1 - 20 m (Ref. 35388)
Trophic Level
3.35 s.e. 0.51 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
18.0 cm
Common Length
11.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30-0.41; tmax=8; tm=2)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)