Blacktail wrasse

The blacktail wrasse (Thalassoma ballieui), also known as Ballieu's wrasse, is a species of wrasse native to the waters around the Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island. It is a reef dweller found at depths from 1 to 60 m (3.3 to 196.9 ft). It can reach 39.5 cm (15.6 in) in length. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2]

Blacktail wrasse
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Labriformes
Family: Labridae
Genus: Thalassoma
Species:
T. ballieui
Binomial name
Thalassoma ballieui
(Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Julis ballieui Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875
  • Julis obscura Günther, 1880
  • Julis verticalis R. Smith & Swain, 1882

References
  1. Pollard, D.; Cabanban, A. (2010). "Thalassoma ballieui". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T187601A8578698. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T187601A8578698.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Thalassoma ballieui" in FishBase. October 2013 version.


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