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Red-cheek wrasse
Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839)
AnimalsLabres, girelles, napoléons,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotte
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Redcheek wrasseBritish English
- Girelle-paon barioléeFrench (France)
- Descripteur de l'espèce)French (France)
- Girelle à joues rayées (nom vernaculaire donné par ValenciennesFrench (France)
Other invalid scientific names
- Julis bicolor
- Julis commersoni
- Julis genivittatus
- Julis matthoei
- Thalassoma commersoni
- Thalassoma mascarenum
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Sources
- BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 16/02/2014 : Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/3412
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Thalassoma genivittatum (Valenciennes, 1839), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1925
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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