Surge Wrasse (species: Thalassoma purpureum) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Thalassoma purpureum
Surge Wrasse


©Jonathan McKee: Surge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum)

©David Cook: Immature or first stage female

©NOAA Photo Library: Surge Wrasse (Thalassoma purpureum)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Thalassoma
Species Thalassoma purpureum

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Total Length)

Weight

  • Up to 1.21 kg

Depth range

  • From 0 m to 10 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Found almost exclusively in the surge zone of outer reef flats, reef margins, and rocky coastlines, down to a depth of about 10 m (FishBase).

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