Fish of the Ctenolabrus genus of the Labridae (wrasses) family of the Labroidei suborder of the Perciformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder.
(Goldsinny wrasse. Photo by © Sue Daly. marlin.ac.uk)
Goldsinny wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) was first described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778).
It inhabits the depth of 1-50 meters, usually 1-20 meters. It prefers to swim close to a rocky bottom covered with algae. The maximum recorded length is 18 cm; specimens up to 11 cm long are more common. It feeds on bryozoans, crustaceans and gastropods.
(Goldsinny wrasse. Photo © fish.kiev.ua)
It is a permanent inhabitant of the Adriatic Sea.
Names of goldsinny wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris) in other languages as follows:
Kliplipvis (Dutch), Κατραβάνος (Katravanos) (Greek), Tabernero (Spanish), Tordo dorato (Italian), Klippenbarsch (German), Wargacz skalik (Polish), Bodião-rupestre (Portuguese), Kрасный губан (Krasnyj guban) (Russian), Zdur tupoglavac (Serbian, Croatian), Taraklıçırçır balığı (Turkish), Rouquié (French).