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Labridae

Red-cheek wrasse

Thalassoma genivittatum

Twenty Centimeters Wrasse of the Indian Ocean

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Red-cheek wrasse is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies reef habitat. Records give a maximum length of 20 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius and Natal, South Africa.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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