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Symphodus tinca (Linnaeus, 1758)
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Spain to Morocco including the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Biology
Adults are found near rocks mainly in eel-grass beds, sometimes in salty lagoons. Often gregarious. Oviparous.
Nest of seaweed built and kept by male with one or more females spawning. Feed on sea urchins, ophiuroids, bivalves, shrimps and crabs.
Rate of growth is slow.
Undergoes sex reversal.
Synonymised names
Crenilabrus pavo (non Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (misapplied)
Crenilabrus tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Labrus lapina Forsskål, 1775 · unaccepted (synonym)
Labrus polychrous Pallas, 1814 · unaccepted
Labrus tinca Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted
Lutjanus lapina (Forsskål, 1775) · unaccepted
Symphodus (Crenilabrus) tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (Alternate representation)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Spain to Morocco including the Mediterranean and Black Sea.
Biology
Adults are found near rocks mainly in eel-grass beds, sometimes in salty lagoons. Often gregarious. Oviparous.
Nest of seaweed built and kept by male with one or more females spawning. Feed on sea urchins, ophiuroids, bivalves, shrimps and crabs.
Rate of growth is slow.
Undergoes sex reversal.
Synonymised names
Crenilabrus pavo (non Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (misapplied)
Crenilabrus tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted
Labrus lapina Forsskål, 1775 · unaccepted (synonym)
Labrus polychrous Pallas, 1814 · unaccepted
Labrus tinca Linnaeus, 1758 · unaccepted
Lutjanus lapina (Forsskål, 1775) · unaccepted
Symphodus (Crenilabrus) tinca (Linnaeus, 1758) · unaccepted (Alternate representation)
Jumping guard
A jumping guard prevents (nocturnal) fish from jumping out.
Wrasses, blennies, hawkfishs and gobies jump out of an unprotected tank in fright if their night rest is disturbed, unfortunately these jumpers are found dried up in the morning on carpets, glass edges or later behind the tank.
https://www.korallenriff.de/en/article/1925_5_Jump_Protection_Solutions_for_Fish_in_the_Aquarium__5_Net_Covers.html
A small night light also helps, as it provides the fish with a means of orientation in the dark!
