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Labrus Collection

Background imageLabrus Collection: Ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse and Brazilian wrasse

Ballan wrasse, cuckoo wrasse and Brazilian wrasse
Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta, cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, and Brazilian wrasse, Halichoeres brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Background imageLabrus Collection: Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis (Indented-striped wrasse, Labrus julis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageLabrus Collection: East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca

East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca (Ancient wrasse or old wife, Labrus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageLabrus Collection: Corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops

Corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops (Goldfinny, Labrus cornubius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageLabrus Collection: Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus

Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Striped wrasse, Labrus variegatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageLabrus Collection: Labrus trimaculatus, or Three-Spotted Wrasse

Labrus trimaculatus, or Three-Spotted Wrasse
Labrus trimaculatus (also known as Labrus mixtus), or Three-Spotted Wrasse. Date: 1864

Background imageLabrus Collection: Labrus bergylta, or Ballan Wrasse

Labrus bergylta, or Ballan Wrasse, also known as Rath, Raagh and Bergle. Date: 1864

Background imageLabrus Collection: Labrus mixtus, or Cuckoo Wrasse

Labrus mixtus, or Cuckoo Wrasse, also known as Cook and Blue-Striped Wrass. Date: 1864

Background imageLabrus Collection: Green Wrasse and Comber Wrasse

Green Wrasse and Comber Wrasse
Green Wrasse (Labrus viridis) and Comber Wrasse (Labrus comber). Date: 1864

Background imageLabrus Collection: Beautiful or red sparus, striped or cuckoo

Beautiful or red sparus, striped or cuckoo wrasse, Labrus bimaculatus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1800

Background imageLabrus Collection: Sesura, Labrus viridis, and seabream, Pagrus pagrus

Sesura, Labrus viridis, and seabream, Pagrus pagrus.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dictionnaire des Sciences Naturelles 1816-1830. Illustration by J.G


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