Threespot Wrasse
Halichoeres trimaculatus
- Group: Wrasse
- Typical depth: 2–30 m
- Max size: 27 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The threespot wrasse works sandy patches of reef flats, lagoons and seaward slopes down to about 30 metres, sieving crustaceans, molluscs, worms and small fishes from the sand. It often shadows goatfishes and other sand stirring fish to snap up prey they flush out. It reaches some 27 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Labridae › Halichoeres
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275804.
FAQ
- How deep does the Threespot Wrasse live?
- The Threespot Wrasse (Halichoeres trimaculatus) is typically found at 2–30 m.
- Is the Threespot Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- The Threespot Wrasse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Threespot Wrasse get?
- The Threespot Wrasse grows to about 27 cm.