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Labridae (Wrasses) > Julidinae
Etymology: Thalassoma: Greek, thalassa = the sea + Greek, soma = body; the colour of the sea (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Pierre Étienne Théodore Ballieu (1828–1885) was French consul to the Sandwich Islands (Hawaii) (1869–1878). [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Vaillant & Sauvage.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 60 m (Ref. 58302). Tropical
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands and Johnston Island.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 39.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 26145)
Inhabits clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic over coral and rocks (Ref. 58302). Feeds on benthic invertebrates and small fishes (Ref. 9710).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Parenti, P. and J.E. Randall, 2000. An annotated checklist of the species of the labroid fish families Labridae and Scaridae. Ichthyol. Bull. J.L.B. Smith Inst. Ichthyol. (68):1-97. (Ref. 35918)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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