Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Thalassoma lutescens
- Common name
- Rainbow Wrasse
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Labridae
- Genus
- Thalassoma
- Size
- 7–18 cm
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, diurnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Eastern Pacific
Description
Thalassoma lutescens reaches 18 cm. Wrasse (Labridae) Indo-Pacific, abundant Galapagos & East Pacific. Marked dimorphism: juveniles yellow-orange, adults emerald-green to turquoise-blue. Highly active, forages in substrate and corals. Benthic 2-30 m. Stable territory but exploratory. No threats = LC. Colorful reef standard, omnipresent in diving videos.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Rainbow Wrasse?
- Rainbow Wrasse (Thalassoma lutescens) reaches 7–18 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Rainbow Wrasse?
- Rainbow Wrasse is found between 2–30 m deep.
- Is the Rainbow Wrasse dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Rainbow Wrasse?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Rainbow Wrasse?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Thalassoma
- Thalassoma pavo - Ornate wrasse
- Thalassoma bifasciatum - Bluehead wrasse
- Thalassoma lunare - Moon wrasse
- Thalassoma lucasanum - Cortez rainbow wrasse
- Thalassoma newtoni - Newton's wrasse
- Thalassoma grammaticum - Bluehead Wrasse
Other species in the family Labridae
- Cheilinus undulatus - Humphead wrasse
- Labrus bergylta - Ballan Wrasse
- Sparisoma cretense - Mediterranean parrotfish
- Symphodus mediterraneus - Axillary wrasse
- Symphodus rostratus - Pointed-snout wrasse
- Symphodus ocellatus - Ocellated wrasse
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 273585)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2384092)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia