Symphodus doderleini
Size range: 8-9 cm (max: 11 cm)
Common size: ?
Depth range: 5-30 m (max: 50 m)
Habitat:
- Vegetation - Posidonia sea grass mainly
- Hard - occasionally on rocky bottoms
Water column position:
- Benthic / Supra-benthic
Schooling characteristics:
- Solitary
Colors & patterns: white longitudinal stripe, with darker belly, and another longitudinal dark stripe along the dorsal fin.
Small black spot on the upper part of caudal peduncle, which is sometimes hidden by a dark longitudinal stripe above the white one.
Background color is reddish-brown.
- Special patterns: when sexually active, background color is nearly red.
Behavior:
- Whether the species is:
- Reef-associated, Cryptic (sea grass beds)
2. Activity:?
- Diurnal
- Nocturnal
- Both
- Crepuscular
3. Approach:
- Shy - usually stays at a distance
4. Unique behavior: A concise description of any unique behavior (breeding, nesting, cleaning etc.).
5. Feeding characteristic - invertebrates: bryozoans, worms, small mollusks, and amphipods
Native/Exotic: Native
EM notes: not commonly observed in our visual surveys.