Symphodus bailloni

Wrasses

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  • Baillon's wrasse
  • Schuppenwangen-Lippfisch
  • Bailloni's lipvis
  • Crénilabre de Baillon
  • Bello
  • Tordo di Baillon

Distribution

  • The temperate Atlantic
  • The Mediterranean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed in seagrass among algae or phanerogams.
  • The species is generally seen moving in its environment.
  • The species can be found between 1 and 50 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

  • Species generally solitary
  • The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 20 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Mollusks - - Sea worms

Relationship with humans

  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!