Labrus vulgaris

Wrasse \Wrasse\, n. [W. gwrachen.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous edible, marine, spiny-finned fishes of
   the genus {Labrus}, 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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   Note: Among the European species are the ballan wrasse
         ({Labrus maculatus}), the streaked wrasse ({Labrus
         lineatus}), the red wrasse ({Labrus mixtus}), the
         comber wrasse ({Labrus comber}), the blue-striped, or
         cook, wrasse (see {Peacock fish}, under {Peacock}), the
         rainbow wrasse ({Labrus vulgaris}), and the seawife.
         [1913 Webster]