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Etymology: Thalassoma: Greek, thalassa = the sea + Greek, soma = body; the colour of the sea (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Randall & Mee.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 10681). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Oman.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and J.K.L. Mee, 1994. A new labrid fish of the genus Thalassoma from Oman. Fauna of Saudi Arabia 14:302-308. (Ref. 10681)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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