Blacktail wrasse
Appearance
(Redirected from Thalassoma ballieui)
Blacktail wrasse | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Labriformes |
Family: | Labridae |
Genus: | Thalassoma |
Species: | T. ballieui
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Binomial name | |
Thalassoma ballieui | |
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The blacktail wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui), also known as Ballieu's wrasse, 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
[edit]- ^ Pollard, D.; Cabanban, A. (2010). "Thalassoma ballieui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187601A8578698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187601A8578698.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma ballieui". FishBase. October 2013 version.