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Ascension wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Thalassoma

Higher classification
  
Thalassoma

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Labridae

Scientific name
  
Thalassoma ascensionis

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Wrasse, Thalassoma, Red‑cheek wrasse, Blacktail wrasse, Noronha wrasse

The Ascension wrasse (Thalassoma ascensionis) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, where it is known from St. Helena, Ascension Island, and São Tomé. It inhabits areas of seagrass with rocks at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). It can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in standard length. It is one of several fishes commonly called greenfish.

References

Ascension wrasse Wikipedia