Bluehead Wrasse (species: Thalassoma amblycephalum) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Thalassoma amblycephalum
Bluehead Wrasse


©Lyle Vail: Female Thalassoma amblycephalum at North Point, Lizard Island. Groups of about 20 individuals made several spawning rushes towards the surface at about 12:30 pm on 1 April 2017.

©Anne Hoggett: Three female Thalassoma amblycephalum at North Point, Lizard Island (with an IP Anampses caeruleopunctatus)

©Andy Lewis: Initial phase Thalassoma amblycephalum at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Labridae
Genus Thalassoma
Species Thalassoma amblycephalum

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 16 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Groups of initial phase Bluehead Wrasse are a common sight near reef crests around Lizard Island.

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Bellwood, D.R. and P.C. Wainwright (2001). Locomotion in labrid fishes: implications for habitat use and cross-shelf biogeography on the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Reefs, 20: 139-150. LIRS catalog number 787.
  • Cheney, K.L., R. Bshary and A.S. Grutter (2008). Cleaner fish cause predators to reduce agression towards bystanders at cleaning stations, Behavioural Ecology, 19: 1063-1067. LIRS catalog number 1156.
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