| Citation | De Bruin, G.H.P., B.C. Russell and A. Bogusch, 1995, FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. The marine fishery resources of Sri Lanka.. Rome, FAO. 400 p. |
| Ref. | 11298 De Bruin, G.H.P., B.C. Russell and A. Bogusch, 1995 |
| Page | 229 |
| Named Used as Valid | Thalassoma purpureum |
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