The sunset wrasse (Thalassoma grammaticum) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Pacific Ocean, where it can be found from Mexico to Peru. It is an inhabitant of reefs at depths from 3 to 42 m (9.8 to 137.8 ft). It can grow to 32 cm (13 in) in total length.[2]
| Sunset wrasse | |
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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. grammaticum
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| Binomial name | |
| Thalassoma grammaticum C. H. Gilbert, 1890
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References
edit- ^ Allen, G.; Robertson, R.; Rivera, F.; Edgar, G.; Zapata, F.; Pollard, D.; Cabanban, A. (2010). "Thalassoma grammaticum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183985A8211506. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183985A8211506.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Thalassoma grammaticum". FishBase. October 2013 version.
External links
edit- Photos of Sunset wrasse on Sealife Collection
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