Klunzinger’s wrasse
(Thalassoma rueppellii)
General data
Scientific names:
Klunzinger’s wrasse
Local names:
Ruppell’s wrasse
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climate:
Tropical
Distribution:
Indian ocean
Klunzinger’s wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii), also known as Ruppell’s wrasse, is a species of ray-finned fish, a wrasse from the family Labridae which is endemic to the Red Sea. It inhabits the margins and seaward slopes of reefs at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). It can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.
