Peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Symphodus tinca
- Common name
- Peacock wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Symphodus
- Size
- 20–44 cm
- Depth
- 1–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky, seagrass
- Behaviours
- solitary, territorial
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Mediterranean
Description
Symphodus tinca reaches 44 cm, the largest Mediterranean Symphodus. Protogynous hermaphrodite: females plain brown, males colored olive-green to blue with a marked pink patch behind the eye during the breeding season. Builds an algae nest defended by the male. Common in seagrass and rocky bottoms from 1 to 50 m. Frequent on coastal dives.
Photo of Peacock wrasse
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Peacock wrasse?
- Peacock wrasse (Symphodus tinca) reaches 20–44 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Peacock wrasse?
- Peacock wrasse is found between 1–50 m deep.
- Is the Peacock wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Peacock wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Peacock wrasse?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Symphodus
- Symphodus mediterraneus - Axillary wrasse
- Symphodus rostratus - Pointed-snout wrasse
- Symphodus ocellatus - Ocellated wrasse
- Symphodus roissali - Five-spotted wrasse
- Symphodus melops - Corkwing wrasse
- Symphodus cinereus - Grey wrasse
Other species in the family Labridae
- Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse
- Labrus bergylta - Ballan Wrasse
- Sparisoma cretense - Mediterranean parrotfish
- Coris julis - Mediterranean rainbow wrasse
- Thalassoma pavo - Ornate wrasse
- Bodianus rufus - Spanish hogfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273575)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2383970)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia