The Christmas wrasse (Thalassoma trilobatum) is a saltwater fish of the family Labridae that grows up to 30 cm.
Description
The Christmas wrasse is a colourful wrasse from the Indo-Pacific. The species grows to about 30 cm and has a green body with red to pink cross-bars built up of a chain of blocks, giving it a festive look. As a reef-dweller it searches over rock and coral bottoms in the turbulent surge zone for small crustaceans, molluscs and sea urchins. Like many wrasses it is a protogynous hermaphrodite. The fish is harmless to humans. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Christmas wrasse?
The Christmas wrasse has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly green and shows a vertical stripes pattern.
Where does the Christmas wrasse live?
The Christmas wrasse lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.
How big does the Christmas wrasse get?
The Christmas wrasse grows to a maximum of about 30 cm.
Is the Christmas wrasse dangerous to humans?
No, the Christmas wrasse is harmless to humans.
Is the Christmas wrasse edible?
The Christmas wrasse is rarely eaten.
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Same genus Thalassoma
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