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Thalassoma pavo (Linnaeus, 1758) Ornate wrasse |
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photo by
Patzner, R. |
| Family: | Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to south of Cape Lopez, Gabon and including the islands of Azores, Madeira, Canary, São Tomé and Annobon. Also in the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits coastal waters near rocks and eel-grass beds. Usually solitary, sometimes in small groups. Feeds on small mollusks and crustaceans (Ref. 4742). Protogynous hermaphrodite, with distinct sexual dichromatism (Ref. 5292). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4742). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 July 2008 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||