Baillon's wrasse (Symphodus bailloni)

Scientific name: Symphodus bailloni Valenciennes, 1839

Baillon's wrasse (Symphodus bailloni)

The Baillon's wrasse (Symphodus bailloni) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania. Also in the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain and the Balearic Islands.

Biology

Adults inhabit the littoral zone in seagrass beds and around rocks. Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding. Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Symphodus bailloni
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
18.0
Depth range
1–50 m (3–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania. Also in the Mediterranean off the coast of Spain and the Balearic Islands
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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