black-barred wrasse
| Scientific name | Thalassoma nigrofasciatum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Randall |
| Year of description | 2003 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Labridae |
| Genus | Thalassoma |
Introduction
Thalassoma nigrofasciatum, commonly known as black-barred wrasse, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size17 cm
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Maximum size20 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the black-barred wrasse ?
The black-barred wrasse measures around 17 cm. The dominant males can however reach 20 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly jaune, noir and blanc body. The also has noir horizontal stripes.
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 black-barred 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 black-barred wrasse has little concern for non-territorial animals.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The black-barred wrasse is a fish ovipare.
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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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 15 m
Biotope presentation
The black-barred wrasse is most often found at a depth between 0m and 15m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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