Sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke)

Scientific name: Thalassoma hardwicke Bennett, 1830

The Sixbar wrasse (Thalassoma hardwicke) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Lord Howe and Austral islands.

Sixbar wrasse care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Occurs in shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, slopes and along drop-offs to moderate depths. Occurs in small, loose groups. Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, small fishes, and foraminiferans.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Thalassoma hardwicke
Family: Labridae (Wrasses)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Common length: 15.0
Depth range: 0–15 m (0–49 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 15 m, usually 0 - 15 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Lord Howe and Austral islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=1)