Newton's Wrasse

Thalassoma newtoni

"Thalassoma newtoni" is a species of marine fish in the family Labridae, the wrasses. It occurs in the waters around São Tomé and Príncipe, and possibly along the West African coast between Ghana and Angola. It inhabits rocky reefs to depths around 40 m.
Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLabridae
GenusThalassoma
SpeciesT. newtoni
Photographed in
Cabo Verde