Thalassoma

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A group of brightly colored sea fish that live on warm coral reefs

noun

Specialized

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The Thalassoma genus contains several popular aquarium fish known for their vibrant colors.

Examples

Many Thalassoma wrasses play an important role in cleaning parasites from other fish.
Researchers observed the feeding behavior of Thalassoma species on the coral reef.
The Thalassoma is known for its vibrant colors.
Many divers enjoy observing Thalassomas in coral reefs.
Many Thalassoma wrasses play an important role in cleaning parasites from other fish.
The Thalassoma genus contains several popular aquarium fish known for their vibrant colors.
Researchers observed the feeding behavior of Thalassoma species on the coral reef.

Synonyms

genus Thalassoma

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A group of bright sea fish in the wrasse family that live on tropical reefs

highlights bright colors and tropical habitat instead of species number

Compounds

genus Thalassoma

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A group of bright sea fish in the wrasse family that live on tropical reefs

Thalassoma bifasciatum

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A small reef fish in the western Atlantic whose males have bright blue heads

Surface Forms

Thalassoma singular

Thalassomas plural

Etymology

Thalassoma comes from Greek parts thalassa 'sea' and soma 'body', so it literally means 'sea-body' and gives a clear image of a fish that lives in the sea. That's why Thalassoma is the name for a group of brightly colored sea fish found on tropical and subtropical reefs.