1,309 observationsLeast Concern
Klunzinger's Wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Thalassoma
About
Klunzinger's wrasse, Thalassoma rueppellii, is a species of wrasse endemic to the Red Sea. It inhabits the margins and seaward slopes of reefs at depths from 1 to 30Â m (3.3 to 98.4Â ft). It can reach 20Â cm (7.9Â in) in total length. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.