Distribution:

Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to south of Cape Lopez, Gabon and including the islands of Azores, Madeira, Canary, São Tomé and Annobon. Also in the Mediterranean.

Biology:

Inhabits coastal waters near rocks and eel-grass beds. Usually solitary, sometimes in small groups. Feeds on small molluscs and crustaceans. Protogynous hermaphrodite, with distinct sexual dichromatism.

Max. size: 25.0 cm

Environment: reef-associated; depth range 1 - 150 m

Climate: subtropical; 18 - 22°C; 45°N - 20°S

Canary Islands country information: Name: Pejeverde