Labrus viridis

Labrus viridis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Labrus
Species:
L. viridis
Binomial name
Labrus viridis
Synonyms[2]
  • Labrus luscus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Labrus turdus Linnaeus, 1758
  • Labrus prasostictes Pallas, 1814
  • Labrus viridis prasostictes Pallas, 1814

Labrus viridis (the green wrasse) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Morocco, as well as through the Mediterranean Sea to the Black Sea. This species is found around rocky reefs amongst the rocks or in eelgrass beds. It can reach 47 cm (19 in) in standard length, though most do not exceed 37.5 cm (15 in).[2] It is one of several species called green wrasse.

  1. ^ Pollard, D.; Choat, J.H. (2010). "Labrus viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187654A8591882. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187654A8591882.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Labrus viridis". FishBase. August 2019 version.