Least Concern· population stable· assessed 2010

Ornate wrasse

Thalassoma pavo

Sighting evidence at Punta Secca, Tremiti Islands

Photo: arnolfodicambio · CC BY-NC

A thermophilic species expanding its range northward in the Adriatic as water temperatures rise, Thalassoma pavo is now a regular sight in Tremiti — a shift from its historical stronghold in the southern Mediterranean. Terminal males are among the most vivid fish in European waters, with a green and blue body and distinctive pink and green head stripes. Their abundance at Punta Secca is a live indicator of Mediterranean warming.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Ornate wrasse

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