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Lappanella fasciata (Cocco, 1833) |
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photo by
Furlan, B. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 35 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Including Madeira and the Mediterranean; barely touching into the northernmost portion of the area, if at all. | |||
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| Biology: | Found in deep rocky areas. Feed on crabs, gastropods and polychaetes (Ref. 4742). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 February 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||