Thalassoma bifasciatum

Thalassoma bifasciatum
Bluehead – Thalassoma bifasciatum – juvenile
FamilyScientific NameAuthorYearCommon Name
LabridaeThalassoma bifasciatum(Bloch)1791Bluehead

Thalassoma bifasciatum

Unique Characters: Dorsal-fin spines 8. Lateral line continuous and uninterrupted, though steeply curved below posterior portion of dorsal fin. No posterior canine. Large males with bright blue head, black in preservative; juveniles yellow dorsally with dark midbody stripe broken into a series of squarish blotches that can appear as vertical bars.

Similar Species: None.

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