FishincSpecies catalog
California sheephead
Semicossyphus pulcher
California sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) belongs to the family Labridae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Semicossyphus pulcher |
|---|---|
| Family | Labridae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Wrasses |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | US and Canada saltwater |
Identifying features
- Large wrasse with protruding canine teeth
- Male: black head and tail end with a bright red-orange to pink middle section and a white chin
- Female: rose-red all over
- Thick lips
California sheephead in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Kalifornischer Schafskopf, Kalifornischer Zahnlippfisch, Kalifornischer Schafkopf |
| French | Labre Californien |
| Spanish | Vieja De California |
| Czech | Pyskoun guadalupský |
| Hungarian | Kaliforniai birkafejű hal |
| Turkish | Kaliforniya davarbaşı |
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