Labridae

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).