Red-cheek wrasse
Appearance
Red-cheek wrasse | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Thalassoma |
Species: | T. genivittatum
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Binomial name | |
Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839)
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Synonyms[2] | |
The red-cheek wrasse (Thalassoma genivittatum) is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean, where it can be found on rocky reefs at depths from 4 to 25 m (13 to 82 ft). It can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pollard, D.; Cabanban, A. (2010). "Thalassoma genivittatum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187617A8581944. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187617A8581944.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma genivittatum". FishBase. October 2013 version.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Red-cheek wrasse on Sealife Collection