Species sheet
Girelle paon de feu
Thalassoma purpureum (Forsskål, 1775)
AnimalsLabres, girelles, napoléons,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
—Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
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How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Thalassoma purpureum (Forsskål, 1775), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/4354
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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