Two-tone Wrasse (species: Thalassoma amblycephalum) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Thalassoma amblycephalum
Two-tone Wrasse


©Dennis Polack: Two-tone Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum)

©Dennis Polack: Two-tone Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum)

©Sally Polack: Two-tone Wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum)

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

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Total Length)

Depth range

  • From 1 m to 15 m

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Distribution


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Distribution and habitat preferences

Occurs in aggregations over shallow lagoon and seaward reefs (FishBase).

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Groups of initial phase Bluehead Wrasse are a common sight near reef crests around Lizard Island.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
  • Cheney, K.L., R. Bshary and A.S. Grutter (2008). Cleaner fish cause predators to reduce agression towards bystanders at cleaning stations, Behavioural Ecology, 19: 1063-1067. LIRS catalog number 1156.
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