ballan, Labrus Bonnaterre [J. P.] (ex Pennant) 1788:115, Pl. 98 (fig. 400) [Tableau encyclopédique et méthodique des trois règnes de la nature... Ichthyologie; ref. 4940] Wales, England (United Kingdom), France (Atlantic coast). No types known. Based on 'The wrasse (Ballan)' of Pennant 1769:203, Pl. 12 [ref. 18527]. •Synonym of Labrus bergylta Ascanius 1767 -- (Bauchot & Quignard 1973:427 [ref. 7204], Gomon & Forsyth 1990:874 [ref. 19219], Parenti & Randall 2000:27 [ref. 24943]). Current status: Synonym of Labrus bergylta Ascanius 1767. Labridae. Habitat: marine.