APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- lateral view 1

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- lateral view 2

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- lateral view 3

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- lateral view 4

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- lateral view 5

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- blue marking behind eye 1

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- nest 1

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- nest 2

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- nest 3

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- eggs 1

Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops
- hatchling 1

Species photographed at Lion's Den, Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth, Devon. 31.07.04. Nest found by Marine Wildlife Photographer, Paul Naylor, at Hannafore Point, West Looe, Cornwall; during the Marine Biological Association Bioblitz 2013. 24.06.13.

Scientific and European Names:
Symphodus (Crenilabrus) melops, Symphodus melops, Crenilabrus melops, Corkwing wrasse, Goldmaid, Zwartooglipvis, Crenilabre commun, Crenilabre melops, Porredana, Tordo occhionero.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.