Brown wrasse

Description : Labrus merula grows to a maximum length of 45 cm (18 in).Young specimens are green or brownish with light spots, belly is paler, yellow-greyish. Some specimens have a blue-white longitudinal stripe on sides. Old specimens are dark blue, sometimes dark green or brownish.

Habitat : It can be found on reefs around rocks, amongst seaweeds and in seagrass beds between shallows and 50 m (160 ft).

Food : It feeds on sea urchins, ophiuroids, mollusks, crabs and worms.