Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839) is a animal in the Labridae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839)
The red-cheek wrasse (Thalassoma genivittatum) is a small western Indian Ocean wrasse that appears in the aquarium trade.
Thalassoma genivittatum, commonly known as the red-cheek wrasse, is a species of wrasse. It is native to the western Indian Ocean, where it inhabits rocky reefs at depths ranging from 4 to 25 metres (13 to 82 feet). This species reaches a maximum total length of 20 centimetres (7.9 inches), and it is also sold in the aquarium trade. Its accepted scientific name is Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839).
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Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857)
Macropharyngodon negrosensis Herre, 1932
Coris flavovittata (Bennett, 1828)
Thalassoma lutescens (Lay & Bennett, 1839)
Hemigymnus fasciatus (Bloch, 1792)
Halichoeres radiatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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