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Goldsinny wrasse
Ctenolabrus rupestris
Our smallest, but most common wrasse. The goldsinny wrasse has a dark spot at the top of the tail base and another further forward on the dorsal fin, which makes it relatively easy to recognise. There is little difference between females and males.
Diett
Mussels, crustaceans and snails
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Likes shallow water among seaweed and kelp in summer.
Størrelse
10-12 cm
Maximum 21 cm
Levealder
Up to 25 years
Norwegian Red List
Least concern
Breeding
The goldsinny wrasse becomes sexually mature at around 3 years of age.
It spawns in summer, and unlike several other wrasse species, the eggs float freely in the water masses.
Threats
Like some other wrasse species, the goldsinny wrasse has been used as a cleaner fish in the aquaculture industry.
Habiat Locations
Annual Wheel
In winter, the goldsinny wrasse hides in caves and rock crevices and enters a period of inactivity, resembling a dormant state.