Cuckoo wrasse
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| phylum | Chordata | The cuckoo wrasse (Labrus mixtus) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Norway to Senegal, including the Azores and Madeira. It is also found in the Mediterranean Sea. They occur in weedy, rocky areas mostly between 40 and 80 m (130 and 260 ft). This species is an occasional food fish for local populations but is also popular as a game fish. It is also a popular fish for display in public aquaria.
For more information, visit the [Labrus mixtus Wikipedia entry]. Get back to Wrasses |
| class | Actinopterygii | |
| order | Perciformes | |
| family | Labridae | |
| genus | Labrus | |
| species | L. mixtus |
