It's the wrasse, sir; some of them are very brightly coloured.
"Menhardoc"
George Manville Fenn
"They call them wraaghs or curners, sir," explained Will, colouring a little; "but the name in the natural history's wrasse."
"Menhardoc"
George Manville Fenn
wrasse From Sicily brought to their table, alive in his own Sea water.
"The Satyricon, Complete"
Petronius Arbiter