Klunzinger's Wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Klunzinger's wrasse, also known as Rüppell's wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish. A wrasse from the family Labridae, Rüppell's wrappse is endemic to the Red Sea. It inhabits the margins and seaward slopes of reefs at depths from 1 to 30 m. Rüppell's wrappse can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Labriformes
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Thalassoma