Thalassoma genivittatum

Thalassoma genivittatum

Scientific name	Thalassoma genivittatum
Descriptor	Valenciennes
Year of description	1839
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Labridae
Genus	Thalassoma

Introduction

Thalassoma genivittatum is a salt water fish from the western Indian Ocean.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Type

Wrasse fish
Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

20 cm

Type

Wrasse fish
Average size

15 cm
Maximum size

20 cm

How to recognize Thalassoma genivittatum ?

Thalassoma genivittatum measures around 15 cm. The dominant males can however reach 20 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune, bleu, vert, beige and violet body.

Sexual dimorphism

The adult male is bigger than the female.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Thalassoma genivittatum is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, Thalassoma genivittatum has little concern for non-territorial animals.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare

Thalassoma genivittatum is a fish ovipare.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

western Indian Ocean

Countries

Madagascar

islands

Mauritius Réunion

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 28 °C
Depth

0 - 30 m

Biotope presentation

Thalassoma genivittatum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 30m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

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