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Bluehead (Thalassoma bifasciatum)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Thalassoma bifasciatum

(Bloch, 1791)

Bluehead

Also known as: Blue Mah, Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse, Doctor Fish, Tikitiki, Bluehead Wrasse

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–40 m

Max size

25 cm

Diet

Selective plankton feeding

Lifespan

3 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Labridae

Where to find it

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