Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Labridae Scientific name Thalassoma loxum | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Thalassoma Rank Species | |
Similar Red‑cheek wrasse, Blacktail wrasse, Noronha wrasse, Goldbar wrasse, Jansen's wrasse | ||
Thalassoma loxum is a species of wrasse endemic to the Arabian Sea, where it is only known from the waters of Oman. It can be found in quite shallow waters at depths from the surface to 2 m (6.6 ft). This species can reach 18 cm (7.1 in) in total length.
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