Key Identification Features
- Thalassoma jansenii, commonly called Jansen's wrasse, has distinct color patterns across its life phases.
- It has distinct striking coloration: the front anterior part of the body is golden, with a dark lateral stripe running from the eye to the tail that grows wider toward the back.
- This species, scientifically named Thalassoma lunare (Linnaeus, 1758), has distinct appearance changes as it matures.
- Iniistius pavo, the peacock wrasse, can be identified by a dark vertical bar located below the eye.
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