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Labridae (Wrasses)
Etymology: Acantholabrus: Greek, akantha = thorn + Latin, gobius = gudgeon (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Probably a toponym. Risso does not provide an etymology, but described this species in his work Ichthyologie de Nice, ou histoire naturelle des poissons du Département des Alpes Maritimes. The Paillon (earlier spelt Pallon) is a river which [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Risso.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 30 - 500 m (Ref. 2683). Temperate; 62°N - 1°S, 32°W - 11°E
Eastern Atlantic: Norway south to Cape Lopez, Gabon and including Madeira, Azores and the Canary Islands. Also in the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 25.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 5292)
Dark spot on upper part of caudal peduncle and in the end of the spiny part of the dorsal fin (Ref. 35388).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Adults inhabit coastal waters near rocky or sandy bottoms. Feed on benthic invertebrates. Solitary (Ref. 2683). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Males build dish shaped nests and guard the eggs (Ref. 205).
Gomon, M.F. and P. Forsyth, 1990. Labridae. p. 868-882. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon, SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 5292)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 7.1 - 15.1, mean 9.9 °C (based on 356 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00977 (0.00539 - 0.01773), b=3.07 (2.91 - 3.23), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.37 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (15 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 17.8 [8.1, 31.7] mg/100g; Iron = 0.211 [0.114, 0.440] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [15.7, 20.9] %; Omega3 = 0.494 [0.266, 0.917] g/100g; Selenium = 9.93 [4.54, 21.79] μg/100g; VitaminA = 75.5 [18.4, 368.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.662 [0.427, 1.175] mg/100g (wet weight);
