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Terelabrus toretore

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Terelabrus toretore
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Terelabrus
Species:
T. toretore
Binomial name
Terelabrus toretore

Terelabrus toretore[1] is a species of wrasse native to deep reefs in Tahiti, French Polynesia.[2] It was originally described based on two specimens collected in the mesophotic zone of a coral reef off the coast of Tahiti, the species has a bright red color with a horizontal white stripe dividing the body and a yellow tail.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "CAS - Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes". researcharchive.calacademy.org. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ Shepherd, Bart; Pinheiro, Hudson T; Phelps, Tyler A Y; Siu, Gilles; Rocha, Luiz A (2023-01-01). "Terelabrus toretore sp. nov. (Perciformes: Labridae), a New Species of Striped Hogfish from Tahiti, with Range Extensions for Two Congeners". Zoological Studies. 62 (62): e8. doi:10.6620/zs.2023.62-08. ISSN 1810-522X. PMC 10165348. PMID 37168710.
  3. ^ "ZS 2023 Vol. 62-08". zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw. Retrieved 2023-10-14.