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Goldsinny wrasse (Ctenolabrus rupestris)

Fish of the Ctenolabrus genus of the Labridae (wrasses) family of the Labroidei suborder of the Perciformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder.

Ctenolabrus rupestris

(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. Ctenolabrus rupestris 2

(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).