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Thalassoma rueppellii (Klunzinger's wrasse)

Synonyms: Julis rueppellii; Julis ruppelli; Thalassoma klunzingeri; Thalassoma kluzingeri
Language: Mandarin Chinese; Swahili

Wikipedia Abstract

Klunzinger's wrasse, Thalassoma rueppellii, is a species of wrasse 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). It can reach 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length. This species can be found in the aquarium trade.
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Predators

Cephalopholis argus (Argus grouper)[1]

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1Food habits and prey selection of three species of groupers from the genus Cephalopholis (Serranidae: Teleostei), Muki Shpigel & Lev Fishelson, Environmental Biology of Fishes Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 67-73, 1989
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