Blunthead wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum
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A wrasse from reefs of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans that lives in groups. It reaches 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Thalassoma amblycephalum
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Julis amblycephalus, Julis melanochir, Pseudojulis trifasciatus, Pseudojuloides trifasciatus, Thalassoma amblycephala, Thalassoma amblycephalus, Thalassoma melanochir
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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