Grass yellows

Latin: Centrolabrus exoletus
Size:
Up to 18 cm
Levested:
Among algae in shallow water.
Distribution:
The coast of Portugal, the south and west coast of the British Isles and the east coast of Scotland. In Norway from the Swedish border and north to Trøndelag.
Food:
Crustaceans, mussels and snails.
Facts about Gressgylt

The male builds nests among the algae. It attracts female fish and guards the eggs until they hatch.

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