Evidence found
6 records across 3 countries and territories, 1925–1997.
Thalassoma ascensionis · GBIF taxon key 2384471
Where has the Ascension wrasse been recorded?
Thalassoma ascensionis occurrence evidence comes from 6 records in 3 countries and territories, from 1925 to 1997. Most records come from Saint Helena.
- 6 records
- 3 places
- 3 years recorded
- — class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-08-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: November.
2 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
historical describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where Ascension wrasse has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Ascension wrasse. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena | 4 | |
| Ghana | 1 | |
| United States | 1 |
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Record pattern: historical
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Historical records with no recent record in the covered source. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.