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What is a wrasse?

What is a wrasse? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, of which several species are found in the Mediterranean and on the Atlantic coast of Europe. Many of the species are bright-colored.
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Ballan wrasse tend to be a by-catch for most anglers when fishing breakwaters and easy access rock marks.
There are, however, often flatfish, cheeky blennies and numerous and inquisitive wrasse.
The full spectrum of southern UK fish is in evidence, from wrasse to ling and pollack.
Following them will often be a crowd of wrasse or snapper, hoping to nip in for a free meal uncovered by the goatfish.
Spiny urchins crawl over much of the fairly lifeless rock, but we do see a moray, some curious wrasse and an eagle ray.
Ballan wrasse, dragonets, scorpionfish, butterfish and topknots all occur frequently.

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