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 | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Thalassoma |
Species: | T. duperrey |
Binomial name | |
Thalassoma duperrey | |
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References
- 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.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Thalassoma duperrey" in FishBase. October 2013 version.
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