| Citation | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005, Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico.. Vol. 2. Austin : University of Texas Press. viii+1004p. |
| Ref. | McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 2005 |
| Page | 523 |
| Named Used as Valid | Thalassoma bifasciatum |
| Comment | |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Occurs in eastern Florida and Bermuda to northern South America, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater and Lesser Antilles |
| Quote | Feeds on zooplankton, benthic invertebrates and ectoparasites of other fishes; max. size: 18 cm TL |