Sunset wrasse (Thalassoma grammaticum)

Scientific name: Thalassoma grammaticum Gilbert, 1890

Sunset wrasse (Thalassoma grammaticum)

The Sunset wrasse (Thalassoma grammaticum) is a marine fish of the family Labridae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru, including the ocean islands.

Biology

A solitary species found in reefs subjected to surges. Moves over great distances to feed on hard-shelled invertebrates.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Thalassoma grammaticum
Family
Labridae (Wrasses)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Depth range
3–42 m (10–138 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 42 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru, including the ocean islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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