Blue-headed Wrasse
Thalassoma amblycephalum
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,383
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Thalassoma amblycephalum, the blunt-headed wrasse, blue-headed wrasse, blue-headed zoe, moon wrasse, paddle-fin wrasse or two-tone wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, being found in schools at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in standard length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Thalassoma amblycephalum”.