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Thalassoma hebraicum (Lacepède, 1801) Goldbar wrasse |
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photo by
Goebbels, D. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: south to Algoa Bay, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-11 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs and is usually found on patch reefs or rocks (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 March 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||