Ornate wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
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The ornate wrasse from rocky coasts of the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Males and females are coloured differently.
- Scientific name
- Thalassoma pavo
- Family
- Labridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Labridae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Chlorichthys pavo, Julis blochii, Julis julis, Julis pavo, Julis squamimarginatus, Julis squami-marginatus, Julis squamismarginatus, Julis squamis-marginatus, Julis turcica, Julis turcica lemniscata, Julis turcica torquata, Julis turcicia, Julis unimaculata, Julis unimaculata lineolata, Julis unimaculata taeniata
Origin
- Native region
- Europa, África, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 18–25 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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