About Symphodus roissali (Risso, 1810)
The five-spotted wrasse, scientifically named Symphodus roissali, is a species of wrasse. It is native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, occurring from the Bay of Biscay to Morocco, and also lives throughout the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. This species inhabits rocky areas, usually within eelgrass beds, at depths between 1 and 30 meters (3.3 to 98.4 feet). It can grow to a maximum standard length of 17 centimeters (6.7 inches), though most individuals do not exceed 12 centimeters (4.7 inches). Local populations harvest this species as a food fish, and it is also available in the aquarium trade.
