Greenfish
Thalassoma ascensionis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Endemic to the remote waters around Ascension Island, this wrasse works the rocky littoral and seagrass down to at least fifty metres. Its young earn their keep as cleaners, picking parasites off many other reef fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273576.
FAQ
- How deep does the Greenfish live?
- The Greenfish (Thalassoma ascensionis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Greenfish dangerous to divers?
- The Greenfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Greenfish get?
- The Greenfish grows to about 10 cm.