Klunzinger's wrasse
Thalassoma rueppellii
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Eupercaria incertae sedis
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Thalassoma
Where to Find
Found in 7 diving areas across 3 countries and 1 regions.
- Dahab, Egypt - 13 records
- Deep South, Egypt - 2 records
- El Gouna, Egypt - 3 records
- Safaga, Egypt - 5 records
- Eilat, Israel - 9 records
- Aqaba, Jordan - 13 records
- Aqaba Marine Park, Jordan - 13 records