Blacktail wrasse
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Species: | T. ballieui
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The blacktail wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui) is a species of wrasse native to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. It is a reef dweller found at depths from 1 to 60 m (3.3 to 196.9 ft). It can reach 39.5 cm (15.6 in) in length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
References
- ^ Pollard, D. & Cabanban, A. 2010. Thalassoma ballieui. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 November 2013.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma ballieui". FishBase. October 2013 version.