Cortez Rainbow Wrasse
Thalassoma lucasanum
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–64 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bright bands of blue, green, and orange give this small wrasse its name as it gathers in loose groups over Eastern Pacific reefs. It hangs in the water column picking off drifting plankton and small hard shelled invertebrates, reaching about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273584.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cortez Rainbow Wrasse live?
- The Cortez Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lucasanum) is typically found at 0–64 m.
- Is the Cortez Rainbow Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Cortez Rainbow Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cortez Rainbow Wrasse get?
- The Cortez Rainbow Wrasse grows to about 15 cm.