Thalassoma amblycephalum, the blunt-headed wrasse, blue-headed wrasse, blue-headed zoe, moon wrasse, paddle-fin wrasse or two-tone wrasse,[3] is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, being found in schools at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Labriformes |
| Family: | Labridae |
| Genus: | Thalassoma |
| Species: | T. amblycephalum
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| Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856)
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References
edit- ^ Cabanban, A.; Pollard, D. (2010). "Thalassoma amblycephalum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187490A8549696. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187490A8549696.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma amblycephalum". FishBase. October 2013 version.
- ^ Bray, D.J. (2019). "Thalassoma amblycephalus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
External links
edit- Photos of Thalassoma amblycephalum on Sealife Collection
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