Species details: Crenilabrus melops

I caught mine at Southbourne (Dorset) by blindly swiping a rocky pier with a large net in waist-deep water. They were about 2cm when I caught them in August. They are very interesting little fish that exhibit a variety of behaviours and interact well with one another, with no sign of aggression. They do however worry the plaice sometimes by nipping at their fins. I don't think that this it out of aggression, but rather because they mistake the fins for an item of prey. Apart from that they seem to be peaceful, and easily accept most foods.