Kingdom Animalia Family Labridae Scientific name Thalassoma genivittatum Rank Species | Class Actinopterygii Genus Thalassoma Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Thalassoma, Goldbar wrasse, Blacktail wrasse, Thalassoma amblycephalum, Noronha wrasse | ||
The red-cheek wrasse (Thalassoma genivittatum) is a species of wrasse native to the western Indian Ocean, where it can be found on rocky reefs at depths from 4 to 25 m (13 to 82 ft). It can grow to 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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