black sea red data book - Department of Biology

Symphodus tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms: Labruspavo Brunich, 1768; Labrus lapina Forskal, 1775; Lutjanus
geofroyius Riso, 1810; Crenilabrus tinea Risso, 1826.
Common names: Engl: Peacock wrasse; Russ: Zelenushka; Turk: Lapin.
Order PERCIFORMES
Family LABRIDAE
Taxonomic description. D XrV-XVII, 19-12; A III 8-12; P113-15. Scales in lateral
series 33-38. Vertebrae 32-34. Gill-rakers 13-16 (Quignard & Pras, 1986; Stojanov
etal., 1963). Body elongated, laterally compressed. Body depth 0.32-0.35 SL. Head
slightly longer than body depth. Colour greatly variable; a small dark spot at base of
caudal fin. Size up to 25 cm.
IUCN Status
World level:
Black Sea Regional level:
Subregion level: VU (Bulgarian Coast)
Distribution. From northern Spain to Morocco. Mediterranean and Black Sea. In
Bulgaria rare, in the inshore zone.
Habitat type, Critical habitats, Limiting factors. Inshore, near rock and sea-grass,
1 to 20 m; inshore, rear rocks; Sensitive to organic contamination.
Biology. Reproduction in May-July. Eggs on stones or gravel. Sexually mature
after 2-3 years. Food: molluscs, crabs.
Population trends. Declining.
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