cuckoo wrasse

Scientific name Labrus mixtus
Descriptor Linnaeus
Year of description 1758
IUCN category LC
Family Labridae
Genus Labrus
Labrus mixtus Labrus mixtus

Introduction

Labrus mixtus, commonly known as cuckoo wrasse, is a salt water fish.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm
  • Longevity
    20 year
  • Pattern
    ponctuations
  • Average size
    30 cm
  • Maximum size
    40 cm
  • Longevity
    20 year
  • Pattern
    ponctuations

How to recognize the cuckoo wrasse ?

The cuckoo wrasse measures around 30 cm. The dominant males can however reach 40 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly rouge, vert, orange and marron body. The also has ponctuations.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Male sociability
    living in a group or alone
  • Female sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    Yes
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The cuckoo wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the rocks. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the cuckoo wrasse has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert

The cuckoo wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond sur substrat découvert.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

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What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Depth
    2 - 200 m

Biotope presentation

The cuckoo wrasse is most often found at a depth between 2m and 200m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Bibliographic references

The cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Pisces: Labridae): biological indices for life history and conservation - Sanja Matić-Skoko - P.Tutman - Armin Pallaoro - DUBRAVKA BOJANIĆ VAREZIĆ - JASNA ŠILJIĆ - Scientia Marina - 2013.

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