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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