Christmas Wrasse
Thalassoma trilobatum
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0 to 10 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bright as its festive name, this wrasse hunts crabs, mollusks and brittle stars across shallow reef flats with a rocky base of mixed coral and algae. It works surge swept margins and clear rocky shores, alone or in groups, venturing no deeper than about ten metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 212212.
FAQ
- How deep does the Christmas Wrasse live?
- The Christmas Wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum) is typically found at 0 to 10 m.
- Is the Christmas Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Christmas Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Christmas Wrasse get?
- The Christmas Wrasse grows to about 30 cm.