Thalassoma heiseri Randall & Edwards, 1984
Thalassoma heiseri
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Labridae (Wrasses), subfamily: Corinae
Max. size:  11.62 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: Pitcairn Group and the Tuamoto Archipelago.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-10; Vertebrae: 25-25. Caudal fin varying from slightly rounded in juveniles to emarginate to deeply emarginate in adults. Outer half of caudal fin dusky to blackish in adults (Ref. 10372). Head greenish with a single blue-green stripe running from mouth under eye, then turning ventrally to end on posterior margin of opercle (Ref 9823).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 March 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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