East Atlantic Peacock Wrasse

Oviparous (Ref. 205). One male makes a nest of seaweed for one or more females to spawn in (Ref. 4742). Undergoes sex reversal (Ref. 4742).

Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 12

Littoral, found near rocks mainly in eel-grass beds, sometimes in salty lagoons. Often gregarious. Nest of seaweed built and kept by male with one or more females spawning. Feeds on sea urchins, ophiuroids, bivalves, shrimps and crabs.

Adults are found near rocks mainly in eel-grass beds, sometimes in salty lagoons. Often gregarious. Oviparous (Ref. 205). Nest of seaweed built and kept by male with one or more females spawning. Feed on sea urchins, ophiuroids, bivalves, shrimps and crabs (Ref. 4742). Rate of growth is slow (Ref. 4742). Undergoes sex reversal (Ref. 4742).

fisheries: subsistence fisheries; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial