Bluehead
Thalassoma bifasciatum
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bluehead works reefs, inshore bays and seagrass beds, feeding on zooplankton and small bottom animals and sometimes cleaning parasites off larger fish. It spawns at midday year round and changes sex from female to male as it matures.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159786.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluehead live?
- The Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- Is the Bluehead dangerous to divers?
- The Bluehead is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluehead get?
- The Bluehead grows to about 25 cm.