Newton's wrasse

Thalassoma newtoni

Wrasse among Coral Branches

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Tropical fish

Thalassoma newtoni is a species of marine fish in the family Labridae, the wrasses. It occurs in the waters around São Tomé and Príncipe, and possibly along the West African coast between Ghana and Angola. It inhabits rocky reefs to depths around 40 m (130 ft).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Unnamed Order
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to São Tomé and Príncipe; probably further south.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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