Thalassoma amblycephalum (Bleeker, 1856)

Bluntheaded wrasse

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Labridae \| Corinae
Synonyms	Julis melanochir, Pseudojulis trifasciatus, Thalassoma melanochir, ... more
Common names	Rainbow wrasse, Bluehead wrasse, Parrotfish, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene. 1990. (Ref. 2334)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Westneat, Mark | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 16.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9823)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 1602), usually 1 - 15 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 32°S

Indo-Pacific: Somalia (Ref. 30573) and South Africa (Ref. 4392) to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals, northern New Zealand and Lord Howe and Rapa islands.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Juveniles easily identified by the color pattern and rounded snout. Males become brightly colored and head usually green with a yellow band following on the body (Ref. 48636). Head naked, no scales dorsally on opercle. Initial phase with a broad blackish stripe from snout through eye to caudal-fin base (Ref 9823).

Occurs in aggregations over shallow lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710) and on reef flats (Ref. 9823). Feeds mainly on crustacean zooplankton (Ref. 1602). Rarely marketed.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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