HomeMarine aquarium fishWrassesGoldsinny-wrasse Goldsinny-wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) Scientific name: Ctenolabrus rupestris Linnaeus, 1758 The Goldsinny-wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Norway to Morocco. Also known from the Mediterranean and Black Sea. BiologyDark spot on caudal peduncle and front end of dorsal fin.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameCtenolabrus rupestrisFamilyLabridae (Wrasses)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length18.0Common length11.0Depth range1–50 m (3–164 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m, usually 1 - 20 mClimateTemperateDistributionEastern Atlantic: Norway to Morocco. Also known from the Mediterranean and Black Sea.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariumsResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30-0.41; tmax=8; tm=2) More wrassesSharp-headed wrasseCymolutes lecluseCorkwing wrasseSymphodus melopsMediterranean rainbow wrasseCoris julisBlackspot tuskfishChoerodon schoenleiniiTricolour parrotfishScarus tricolorBallan wrasseLabrus bergyltaSee all wrasses SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026