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Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Thalassoma bifasciatum
7,584 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 7,584 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Clown WrasseHalichoeres maculipinna
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
Yellowhead WrasseHalichoeres garnoti
Blue-headed WrasseThalassoma amblycephalum
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseri
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavo
Rainbow WrasseHalichoeres pictus
Genie's Cleaning GobyElacatinus genie
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 87,395 |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 121 |
| Quintana Roo | 121 |
| Puerto Rico | 75 |
| Texas | 58 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 29 |
| Colombia | 20 |
| North Carolina | 18 |
| Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina | 15 |
| Panama | 14 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Wrasses and allies · Labriformes |
| Family | Wrasses and Parrotfishes · Labridae |
| Genus | Thalassoma |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.