Wrasse

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Name:
Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta)
Cuckoo Wrasse (Labrus mixtus)

Average Weight:
Big rod-caught ballan wrasse can weigh 2.7 Kg (6 lbs) or more. The average ballan wrasse weighs around 1 Kg (2¼ lbs).
Cuckoo wrasse are much smaller, big rod-caught cuckoo wrasse can weigh 0.55 Kg (1¼ lbs) or more. The average cuckoo wrasse weighs around 227 g (½ lb).

IUCN Status:
Both species of wrasse have the LC – Least Concern – status.

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