Goldsinny Wrasse

Saltwater
Goldsinny Wrasse - Irish Sea Saltwater Fish Species
Irish Name:
Ballach Órbhuí
Scientific Name:
Ctenolabrus rupestris

Description

Smallest Irish wrasse. Found around kelp and rocky reefs.

Identification

Very small. Dark spot on tail base. Dark spot at front of dorsal. Reddish-brown.

Species Information
  • Category Sea
  • Habitat Saltwater
  • Average Weight 0.04 kg
Specimen Threshold

Irish Specimen Fish Committee (ISFC) qualifying sizes:

Weight 0.091 kg
(0.20 lbs)
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Goldsinny Wrasse by David Ogilvie