6,419 observationsLeast Concern
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Thalassoma
About
The bluehead wrasse or blue-headed wrasse (Thalassoma bifasciatum) is a species of saltwater fish in the wrasse family (Labridae) of order Perciformes native to the coral reefs of the tropical waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Individuals are small (less than 110 mm standard length) and rarely live longer than two years. They form large schools over the reef and are important cleaner fish in the reefs they inhabit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse is Thalassoma bifasciatum.
- The Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the order Labriformes.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the family Labridae.
- Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse belongs to the genus Thalassoma.