Noronha Wrasse
Thalassoma noronhanum
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 13.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Mostly a plankton eater, this wrasse gathers in large parties to clean other fishes near the reef bottom around remote Atlantic islands. Juveniles even follow foraging green turtles, and the fish ranges from the surface down to about sixty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Thalassoma
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273588.
FAQ
- How deep does the Noronha Wrasse live?
- The Noronha Wrasse (Thalassoma noronhanum) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Noronha Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Noronha Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Noronha Wrasse get?
- The Noronha Wrasse grows to about 13.3 cm.