8,336 observationsLeast Concern
Ornate Wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Labriformes ›Family: Labridae ›Genus: Thalassoma
About
The ornate wrasse, Thalassoma pavo, is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Gabon and the oceanic islands and into the Mediterranean Sea. This species inhabits areas of rocks and eelgrass in coastal waters at depths from 1 to 150 m (3.3 to 492.1 ft), though rarely below 50 m (160 ft). It can reach 25 cm (9.8 in) in length, though most do not exceed 20 cm (7.9 in). This species is of minor importance to local...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ornate Wrasse is Thalassoma pavo.
- The Ornate Wrasse has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the order Labriformes.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the family Labridae.
- Ornate Wrasse belongs to the genus Thalassoma.