Red-cheek wrasse

Red-cheek wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Species:
T. genivittatum
Binomial name
Thalassoma genivittatum
(Valenciennes, 1839)
Synonyms[2]
  • Julis genivittatus Valenciennes, 1839
  • Julis matthaei Valenciennes, 1839
  • Julis commersoni Valenciennes, 1839
  • Thalassoma commersoni (Valenciennes, 1839)
  • Julis bicolor Günther, 1862
  • Thalassoma mascarenum Fricke, 1999

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma genivittatum". FishBase. October 2013 version.


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