Red-cheek wrasse
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| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839) | |
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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.) (2013). "Thalassoma genivittatum" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
External links[edit]
- Photos of Red-cheek wrasse on Sealife Collection
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