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Klunzinger'S Wrasse
Species IUCN · Least Concern (LC)

Klunzinger'S Wrasse

Thalassoma rueppellii, (Klunzinger, 1871)

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About Klunzinger'S Wrasse

Klunzinger's wrasse (Thalassoma rueppellii), 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 (3.3 to 98.4 ft). Rüppell's wrappse can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.

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