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Jansen's wrasse

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Thalassoma

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Labridae

Scientific name
  
Thalassoma jansenii

Higher classification
  
Thalassoma

Order
  
Perciformes

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Similar
  
Wrasse, Thalassoma, Fivestripe wrasse, Sixbar wrasse, Thalassoma amblycephalum

Jansen's wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii) is a species of wrasse native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is a reef inhabitant, preferring rocky areas, and can be found at depths from 1 to 15 m (3.3 to 49.2 ft). This species can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. Like many other coral reef wrasses, this species swims actively over the reef using solely their pectoral fins for thrust (known as labriform locomotion). It can also be found in the aquarium trade.

References

Jansen's wrasse Wikipedia