Ascension_wrasse

Ascension wrasse

Ascension wrasse

Species of fish

The Ascension wrasse (Thalassoma ascensionis) is a species of wrasse native to the eastern Atlantic Ocean, where it is known from St. Helena, Ascension Island, and São Tomé. It inhabits areas of seagrass with rocks at depths from 1 to 30 m (3.3 to 98.4 ft). It can reach 10 cm (3.9 in) in standard length.[2] It is one of several fishes commonly called greenfish.

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References

  1. [1]
    Pollard, D. (2010). "Thalassoma ascensionis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T21689A9308530. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T21689A9308530.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Thalassoma ascensionis" in FishBase. October 2013 version.


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