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Goldsinny wrasse

Ctenolabrus rupestris

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Goldsinny wrasse
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Where is Goldsinny wrasse caught?

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Møre and Trøndelag coast fishing spots

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Møre and Trøndelag coast
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Møre and Trøndelag coast

Season and suitable conditions

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Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep

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Habitat

Where it lives and in what kind of water: ranges compiled by the research.

Depth

1–100 m

mostly 2–30 m

Water temperature

4–20 °C

ideal 8–16 °C

Salinity

Full-strength seawater

10–36 ‰

Shore types

  • Cove / inner bay
  • Rocky shore
  • Breakwater / jetty
  • Pier / quay
  • Around marinas
  • Headland
  • Mixed shore
  • Shingle shore
  • Inside harbours
  • Cliff / steep shore
  • Shoal / reef

Bottom

Lives close to the bottom

  • Gravel
  • Rock
  • Sand, gravel and rock
  • Seaweed

Ranges from FishBase, AquaMaps and the literature; a general tendency, not a hard limit.

Confidence: shore type medium, temperature medium

Fishing rules

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

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Species profile

Goldsinny wrasse
Scientific name
Ctenolabrus rupestris
Water type
Saltwater
Other names
Goldsinny wrasse

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is Goldsinny wrasse found in?

In our records Goldsinny wrasse appears in these seas: South coast — Norway, West coast — Norway, Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway, Nordland coast — Norway, Troms coast — Norway, West coast — Sweden, South coast — Sweden, North Sea — Denmark, Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark, Baltic Sea — Denmark.

In which months is Goldsinny wrasse at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: South coast — Norway April, May, July, August, September; West coast — Norway April–September; Møre and Trøndelag coast — Norway May–September; Nordland coast — Norway May–September; Troms coast — Norway May–September; South coast — Sweden April–October; West coast — Sweden April–October; North Sea — Denmark April–September; Kattegat and Skagerrak — Denmark April–October; Baltic Sea — Denmark April–October.

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