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Sunset wrasse
Thalassoma lutescens (Lay & Bennett, 1839)
AnimalsLabres, girelles, napoléons,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Yellow moon wrasseBritish English
- Yellow WrasseBritish English
- Girelle paon jauneFrench (France)
- Labre jauneFrench (France)
- 'aupaFrench (French Polynesia)
- Hina'areaFrench (French Polynesia)
- Po'ouFrench (French Polynesia)
- PokouFrench (French Polynesia)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel in : DORIS, 15/12/2020 : Thalassoma lutescens (Lay & Bennett, 1839), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/4660
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 28/05/2021 : Thalassoma lutescens (Lay & Bennett, 1839), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/3809
Modification history
- Modified by Cédric Defrance on 27/05/2021
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