Saddle wrasse

The saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) is a species of wrasse native to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. They are found on reefs at depths from 5 to 25 m (16 to 82 ft). This species can reach 28 cm (11 in) in total length. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Saddle wrasse

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Species:
T. duperrey
Binomial name
Thalassoma duperrey
(Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Synonyms
  • Julis duperrey Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

References

  1. Shea, S.; Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. (2010). "Thalassoma duperrey". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187711A8608670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187711A8608670.en. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Thalassoma duperrey" in FishBase. October 2013 version.


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