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Blackbarred Wrasse, photographed on a transparent background
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Blackbarred Wrasse

Thalassoma nigrofasciatum

The Blackbarred Wrasse (Thalassoma nigrofasciatum) is a tropical marine fish of the family Labridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 15 m deep. It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size
20 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Depth
0–15 m
Climate zone
Tropical

In the wild

Water type
Marine
Climate zone
Tropical
Habitat
Coral and rocky reefs

Depth

Conservation status

Classification

  1. FamilyLabridae
  2. GenusThalassoma
  3. SpeciesThalassoma nigrofasciatum

Quick answers

Blackbarred Wrasse size: how big does it get?
It grows to 20 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Blackbarred Wrasse: is it endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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Sources

The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.