Noronha wrasse

Noronha wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Species:
T. norohanum
Binomial name
Thalassoma norohanum
(Boulenger, 1890)
Synonyms
  • Julis noronhana Boulenger, 1890

The Noronha wrasse (Thalassoma norohanum) is a species of wrasse native to the western Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Brazil and nearby islands, where it inhabits coral reefs from the surface to 60 m (200 ft) deep, though mostly much shallower, between 2 and 5 m (6.6 and 16.4 ft). Younger individuals act as cleaner fish. This species can reach 13.3 cm (5.2 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ferreira, B.P.; Feitosa, C.V.; Moura, R.; et al. (2010). "Thalassoma noronhanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187787A8630141. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187787A8630141.en. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma norohanum". FishBase. October 2013 version.