Where Does Five-spotted Wrasse Live?

Five-spotted Wrasse lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Five-spotted Wrasse

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 50 meters (3 to 164 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Prefers rocky bottoms, seagrass beds (Posidonia oceanica and Cymodocea nodosa), and areas with algal growth. Often found in crevices and among rocks, providing shelter.

Geographic range

Mediterranean Sea and the adjacent Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Portugal to Morocco, including the Canary Islands and Madeira.

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