Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Labridae Scientific name Thalassoma virens | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes Genus Thalassoma Rank Species | |
Similar Red‑cheek wrasse, Blacktail wrasse, Noronha wrasse, Goldbar wrasse, Sunset wrasse | ||
Thalassoma virens is a species of wrasse native to the reefs in waters around the Revillagigedo Islands (though during El Niño years, it has been recorded from Baja California). This species can reach 30 cm (12 in) in total length.
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