Thalassoma amblycephalum
Appearance
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Thalassoma amblycephalum | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Thalassoma |
Species: | T. amblycephalum
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Binomial name | |
Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856)
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Thalassoma amblycephalum, the blunt-headed wrasse, blue-headed wrasse, blue-headed zoe, moon wrasse, paddle-fin wrasse or two-tone wrasse,[3] is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, being found in schools at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Cabanban, A.; Pollard, D. (2010). "Thalassoma amblycephalum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187490A8549696. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187490A8549696.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma amblycephalum". FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ^ Bray, D.J. (2019). "Thalassoma amblycephalus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
External links
[edit]- Photos of Thalassoma amblycephalum on Sealife Collection