Cuckoo Wrasse
Saltwater
Photo by David Ogilvie
Irish Name:
Ballach Cuaiche
Ballach Cuaiche
Scientific Name:
Labrus mixtus
Labrus mixtus
Description
One of the most colorful fish in Irish waters with striking differences between males and females.
Identification
Males are brilliantly colored with blue and orange stripes; females are orange-pink with three dark spots near the tail. Both have thick lips.
Species Information
- Category Sea
- Habitat Saltwater
Specimen Threshold
Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:
Weight
0.567 kg
(1.25 lbs)
Length
35.0 cm
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