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Corkwing wrasse by Paul Naylor
Corkwing wrasse
Scientific name: Symphodus melops
One of the most striking and beautiful reef species found in the UK!
Species information
Statistics
Up to 25cm long, but usually much smallerConservation status
Thought to be common, although wild wrasse are caught around the UK in large numbers for deployment as lice cleaners in Scottish salmon farms.