Symphodus roissali (Risso, 1810)

Five-spotted wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae
Synonyms	Lutjanus roissali, Crenilabrus roissali, Crenilabrus arcuatus, ... more
Common names	Langaneu, Tigersnultra, Femplettet savgylte, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Quignard, J.-P. and A. Pras. 1986. (Ref. 4742)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4742); common length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4742); max. reported age: 8 years (Ref. 4742)

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m (Ref. 4742)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 48°N - 30°N, 10°W - 42°E

Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Gascogne to Gibraltar including the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Found near rocks, mainly in eel-grass beds (Ref. 4742). Mainly solitary (Ref. 4742). Nest of seaweed built by male (Ref. 4742). Feed on mollusks, bivalves, gastropods, shrimps, sea-urchins and hydroids (Ref. 4742). Males grow faster than females (Ref. 4742).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.20-0.62; tm=1; tmax=8)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Papasissi, Christine

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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