Image: Surge Wrasse, Thalassoma purpureum

A 22.9 cm (SL) male Surge Wrasse collected at Rose Atoll, American Samoa, January 1981.

Photographer:

Dr John E. Randall

Rights:

© Dr John E. Randall

Common name:

Surge Wrasse

Scientific name:

Thalassoma purpureum

Family:

Labridae

Order:

Perciformes

Last Updated: 9 February 2011

Tags fishes, ichthyology, Thalassoma purpureum, Surge Wrasse, Labridae,