FishincSpecies catalog
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta) belongs to the family Labridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Labrus bergylta |
|---|---|
| Family | Labridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Wrasses |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Northern Europe saltwater |
Identifying features
- Deep, robust wrasse body
- Thick fleshy lips
- Long dorsal fin with a spiny front part and soft rear part
- Rounded tail
- Large scales
- Greenish-brown to reddish-brown body densely covered with pale white spots
Ballan wrasse in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Gefleckter Lippfisch, vieille |
| French | Vieille |
| Spanish | Durdo, Maragota, Pinto |
| Dutch | Gevlekte lipvis |
| Swedish | Berggylta, Vieille |
| Danish | Berggylt |
| Norwegian | Berggylt, Berggylte |
| Finnish | Viherhuulikala |
| Czech | Pyskoun skvrnitý |
| Hungarian | Foltos ajakoshal |
| Turkish | Kikla |
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