Fish
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta
Stocky wrasse with thick lips and a long spiny dorsal fin; colours vary from green to red-brown with pale spots.
Usually seen at
5-26 m (median 14 m)
Size
Large (over 50 cm)
Habitat
Rocky crevice, Kelp
Behaviour
Solitary, Hovering
Where it's seen
Occurrence records around the UK & north-east Atlantic (OBIS). The ringed marker is the PEBL filming site.
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