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Thalassoma cupido

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Thalassoma cupido
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T. cupido
Binomial name
Thalassoma cupido
(Temminck & Schlegel, 1845)
Synonyms
  • Julis cupido Temminck & Schlegel, 1845

Thalassoma cupido is a species of wrasse native to the northwestern Pacific Ocean, where it occurs from Japan to Taiwan.[2] It is an inhabitant of coral or rocky reefs and occurs at depths from 3 to 10 m (9.8 to 32.8 ft).[1] This species can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) total length, though most do not exceed 14 cm (5.5 in). This species can also be found in the aquarium trade and is farmed in Japan.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Shea, S., Liu, M. & Sadovy, Y. 2010. Thalassoma cupido. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 November 2013.
  2. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma cupido". FishBase. October 2013 version.