Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey)

Scientific name: Thalassoma duperrey Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

The Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Johnston and Hawaiian islands.

Saddle wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Occur in clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Benthopelagic over coral, rock and rubble. Feed mainly on benthic animals. Juveniles and adults sometimes act as cleaners. Spawning occur either in aggregations by fish in the initial color phase or in pairs, typically with the terminal male being much larger than the female.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Thalassoma duperrey
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 28.0
Depth range: 1 m (3 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - ? m, usually 5 - 25 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Johnston and Hawaiian islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (tm=1)