Klunzinger's Wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
- Group: Wrasse
- Max size: 20 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Klunzinger's wrasse works the reef margins and seaward slopes of the Red Sea, an active and conspicuous fish of the shallows. Like many wrasses it begins life female and can change sex to male, reaching about 20 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273590.
FAQ
- Is the Klunzinger's Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Klunzinger's Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Klunzinger's Wrasse get?
- The Klunzinger's Wrasse grows to about 20 cm.