bluntheaded wrasse
| Scientific name | Thalassoma amblycephalum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1856 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Thalassoma |
Introduction
Thalassoma amblycephalum, commonly known as bluntheaded wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
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Average size14 cm
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Maximum size16 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
How to recognize the bluntheaded wrasse ?
The bluntheaded wrasse measures around 14 cm. The dominant males can however reach 16 cm. This fish is multicolore with a predominantly jaune and vert body. The also has jaune rayure horizontale.
Sexual dimorphism
The adult male is bigger than the female.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bluntheaded wrasse is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. It can also be virulent toward conspecifics. However, the bluntheaded wrasse has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
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Hermaphroditeprotogynous
The bluntheaded wrasse is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre. always born female. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become male, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protogynous type.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 15 m
Biotope presentation
The bluntheaded wrasse is most often found at a depth between 1m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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