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The Bluehead wrasse (Thalassoma amblycephalum) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 16 cm.
Description
The bluntheaded wrasse is a wrasse (Labridae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a slender body; adult males are handsomely coloured with a green head and a yellow-and-blue band, females and juveniles are duller with a dark lengthwise stripe. It occurs in schools over shallow lagoon and seaward reefs and on reef flats. It plucks zooplankton from the water column and picks small invertebrates from the reef. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Bluehead wrasse?
The Bluehead wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a plain pattern. Male with a green head and a yellow-and-blue band; schooling plankton-eating wrasse.
Where does the Bluehead wrasse live?
The Bluehead wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-West Pacific; shallow lagoon and seaward reefs.
How big does the Bluehead wrasse get?
The Bluehead wrasse grows to a maximum of about 16 cm.
Is the Bluehead wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Bluehead wrasse is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Bluehead wrasse edible?
The Bluehead wrasse is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Thalassoma
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